Building Public Values through Cross-sector Collaboration: One Possibility of Creating Public Value

Cui, Tie; Osborne, Stephen

Abstract

Compared with the increasing prevalence of public value literature, the importance of public values research is seriously underestimated. This essay attempts to shed lights on this topic. Using a case study, we want to explore in which ways the public values could be constructed through cross-sector networking. The research findings are threefold: (1) the network collaboration is essential for building public values, however, it is difficult to be maintained; (2) the network is underpinned by three logics- the institutionalized measurement logic, the informal interpersonal relationship and core agent logic, and the bureaucratic logic; (3) the performance of building public values can be evaluated by a continuous spectrum; within this spectrum raising awareness and facilitating actions are more challenging.

Citation

Cui, T., & Osborne, S. (2018, April). Building Public Values through Cross-sector Collaboration: One Possibility of Creating Public Value. Paper presented at International Research Society for Public Management Conference (IRSPM), Edinburgh, UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: International Research Society for Public Management Conference (IRSPM)
• Conference Location: Edinburgh, UK
• Start Date: Apr 11, 2018
• End Date: Apr 13, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jul 18, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 19, 2022
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2889864