SEE 6 - CSPs-1

Question 1

What are cross-sectoral partnerships?

Answer 1

Interactions between organizations from at least two sectors aimed to address social or environmental problem

Question 2

What are the different actors in CSPs?

Answer 2

Firms, governmental actors, civil society actors/NGOs

Question 3

What are the main functions of CSPs?

Answer 3

1) Information sharing: exchange knowledge
2) Capacity building and implementation: provide financial, labor to implement policies
3) Rule setting: establish norms and rules to guide members

Question 4

Why can CSPs help address wicked problems?

Answer 4

1) Tackle knowledge uncertainty: involve diverse experts
2) Resolve value conflicts: facilitate discussions
3) Manage dynamic complexity: use flexible, networked structures

Question 5

What is a promising organizing principle for CSPs?

Answer 5

Trust, as it helps address organizing challenges effectively.

Question 6

What is density and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 6

Density: number of connections in a network
- Transferability: new relationships through trusted mutual contacts

Question 7

What is multiplexity and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 7

Multiplexity: different types of relationships between people
- Generative capacity: building multiple types of connections within a single relationship

Question 8

What is stability and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 8

Stability: durability of relationships
- Delayed reciprocity: trusting future commitments, which helps relationships last

Question 9

What is non-redundancy and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 9

Non-redundancy: unique roles in the network
- Role specialization: trusting people to handle specific roles and responsibilities

Question 10

What is knowledge sharing and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 10

Knowledge sharing: how well information is shared
- Disclosing and screening: trusting others to handle shared information

Question 11

What is committing and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 11

Committing: strength of attachment in relationships
- Identifying: understanding and aligning with each other’s needs and priorities

Question 12

What is reduced safeguarding and what is the trust pathway leading to this?

Answer 12

Reduced safeguarding: lower need for protection due to trust
- Suspending judgement: trusting other’s good intentions