The public-private partnership handbook : how to maximize value from joint working / Malcolm Morley.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Covering the full lifecycle of a government-private partnership, from initial planning to managed exit and service continuity, The Public-Private Partnership Handbook gives managers and decision makers the tools and knowledge to forge powerful and mutually beneficial partnerships between government (public) and private sector entities using case studies and examples based on real life British companies. Drawing on his long-standing practical experience of joint working partnerships from both private and government sector perspectives in the UK, Malcolm Morley offers a solutions-focused guide to choosing the right model and putting it into practice. He covers: --Understanding and aligning organizational values and cultures --Dealing with joint intellectual property --Managing risk and sharing rewards --Coping with asymmetry --Performance management --Agreeing accountability processes "-- Provided by publisher.

"In a world of increasingly complex and sophisticated market problems, the public sector and the private sector need each other. Where traditional models of working together can't capture this complexity, there is space for a new, dynamic approach. This approach recognizes innovative models of working in partnership to suit different circumstances. The Public-Private Partnership Handbook explores the full range of opportunities for growth, success and benefits that can be achieved through smart joint working and strategic partnerships. Covering the full lifecycle of a public-private partnership, from initial planning to managed exit and service continuity, The Public-Private Partnership Handbook gives managers and decision-makers the tools and knowledge to forge powerful and mutually beneficial partnerships between public and private sector entities. Key topics such as understanding and aligning organizational values and cultures, dealing with joint intellectual property, managing risk and sharing rewards, coping with asymmetry, managing performance, and agreeing accountability processes are explored in depth with tools and techniques for informed decision-making"-- Provided by publisher.