| Description | Qualitative study based on six Scottish Executive policy teams and their experience of joining up. The study aimed to identify factors that had contributed to their success is this challenging area. |
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| ISBN | NA |
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| Website Publication Date | October 07, 2005 |
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Vikki Milne
Office of Chief Researcher
Scottish Executive Social Research
2005
ISSN 0950 2254
ISBN 0 7559 2827 X (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (572k)
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Purpose Of The Study
Key Terms
STUDY DESIGN
Analysis Of Data
Study Limitations
REPORT CONTENT
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER 2 FACTORS FOR SUCCESS WITHIN TEAMS
CASE A
CASE B
CASE C
CASE D
CASE E
CASE F
COMMON FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
CHAPTER 3: OVERCOMING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES
SILOS
Place In The Organisation
TEAM MAKE UP
Secondments
Team Size
Staff Movement
BUDGET
Sharing Resources
TIME
Policy Timetable
Impact Of Organisational Processes
The Right Timing
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THREE `
CHAPTER 4: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Opportunism
Identifying Links
Early Involvement
Personal Approach
Physical Location
Initial Meeting
Being Available
STAYING CONNECTED
Keeping People Up-To-Date
Developing A Network
Effective Communication
Being Visible
Thanking People
Building Trust And Confidence
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER 5: SUPPORTING SHARED OBJECTIVES
SHARED OWNERSHIP
The First Challenge: Getting Others To Sign Up
Factors Encouraging Ownership: Policy Drivers
The Second Challenge: Competing Agendas
Factors Encouraging A Shared Agenda
SHARED UNDERSTANDING
Understanding Each Others Perspective
Trying New Approaches
Language
Clarity Of Policy Objective
THE IMPORTANCE OF JOINING UP FOR THE CASE STUDIES
Joined Up As A Process
Sharing Existing Knowledge
Avoiding Duplication
Being Realistic
Allowing Sufficient Time
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
SUMMARY CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION
OVERCOMING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES
BUILDING EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
FOSTERING SHARED OBJECTIVES
NOTHING NEW?
Joined Up Working; Part Of Everyday Policy Making?
The Importance Of Joining Up At All Levels Of The Organisation
Possible Approaches To Overcoming Structural Challenges
Joined Up Takes Time
TABLES
TABLE 1 NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED FORM EACH CASE STUDY
TABLE 2 INTERVIEWEE GRADE IN THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
DIAGRAM
CHALLENGES TO JOINING UP
ANNEX: NEXT STEPS
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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