Cross-sector social partnership success: A process perspective on the role of relational factors. Issue 6 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barroso-Méndez, María Jesús; Galera-Casquet, Clementina; Seitanidi, Maria May; Valero-Amaro, Víctor
• Is Part Of: European management journal. Volume 34:Issue 6(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 674
• Page End: 685
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Business-NPO partnerships -- Relational factors -- Partnership success -- Empirical study -- Partial least squares (PLS); Management -- Periodicals; Management -- Europe -- Periodicals; Gestion -- Périodiques; Gestion -- Europe -- Périodiques; Management; Europe; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 658.0094
• DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2016.07.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-2373

Abstract

Abstract: The study employs partial least squares structural equation modelling to examine cross-sector social partnership success in the context of Spanish business ( N = 102). Proposing the development of second-order models, the research identifies the role of relational factors that directly and indirectly affect partnership success. The study demonstrates that to increase partnership success, it is essential for socially responsible businesses to share the same values with their non-profit partners, thus contributing to trust and commitment and effectively enhancing relational effects. Employing relational factors for the conceptualisation of partnership success contributes an empirical quantitative process perspective that associates success with value creation processes.