Balancing Pragmatism and Sustainability: A Case Study of an Interorganisational Network to Improve Integrated Care for the Elderly

Joint activity around specified objectives, often short-term goals

Goal attainment (individual/organizational)

Getting things done

Participation

Building consensus/trust

Empowering participants to take responsibility for actions and outcomes, capacity building

External requirements and obligations

Response to opportunities

Embedding of network for long-term development

Commitment to common purpose

Marginalise differences to get things done

Directive style

Fast and informal decision-making

Acknowledge differences and include different interests and views

Coordinating style

Inclusive and empowering