Assignment
Case Study
Jacob and Margot are meeting again to discuss Jacob's report on the current state of NewSky Services' collaborative and networking practices, and his preliminary suggestions for action.
Margot: 'Firstly, thanks for all your hard work on this report, Jacob! I've taken it to our overseeing committee, who are very impressed with your suggestions.'
Jacob: 'Great. I think we have a lot of room to expand our services and become more efficient through increased networking and participation. Where would you like me to go from here?'
Margot: 'Based on your excellent work here, I'd like to put you in charge of our networking and collaborative practices as a project manager. What do you think we should do?'
Jacob: 'Thanks very much! I'll do my best. Taking this as a cohesive project is a good start, I think. I'd like to start by researching established networks and investigating potential collaborators.'
Margot: 'I agree. Can you identify a number of established networks that could help us increase our services? There may also be collaborators locally that we could partner with.'
Jacob: 'Absolutely. I'm excited to see where a commitment to networking and collaboration can take us.
A. What are three types of organizational networks that Jacob could identify for increased collaboration?
B. List two types of individual networks that Jacob could use to increase collaboration.
C. Provide one example of a virtual network and describe how using the virtual network could increase NewSky Service's collaborative activities.
D. Would both formal and informal networks be useful for NewSky services? Give one example of each and how each may provide collaborative opportunities.
E. Why should Jacob undertake an information gathering and reviewing process about relevant services, organizations and key people?
F. Provide one way that Jacob could begin initiating relationships with other inter- and intra-sectoral professionals and organizations.
G. Describe how understanding how the industry is structured, including how public and private organizations work together, may help Jacob to identify collaborative opportunities.
H. Provide two benefits of a shared service approach to service delivery, rather than duplicating services for NewSky.
I. Before undertaking a collaborative partnership with another organization, why would Jacob have to define and document the type and level of collaboration?
J. How does understanding the values, limitations and dynamics of networks and collaborative partnerships affect Jacob's role as a collaborator? Name one value, one limitation and one common dynamic of networks and collaborative partnerships.