Antecedents of Inter-Organisational Collaboration in Public Safety Management System
Antecedents of Inter-Organisational Collaboration in Public Safety Management System

Summary/Abstract: Inter-organisational collaboration constitutes an important instrument of modern management since it enables considering a given problem from different perspectives and search solutions that go beyond the possibilities of one entity. On the other hand, it is an endeavour that is difficult to realise as it does not always enable achieving the assumed goals. However, public sector organisations are legally obligated to collaborate. In the public safety management system this collaboration is carried out based on the existing legal regulations, accepted safety programs, and signed agreements. Motivation to collaborate, however, is dependent on many other causes, among which the legal obligation does not constitute a sufficient condition. Therefore, it is important to find out what are the antecedents, which constitute the basis for shaping of inter-organisational collaboration. Research aims. The aim of the research is identification of the antecedents of inter-organisational collaboration in the public safety management system, their dimensions and explanation of the relations between them. Methodology. The aim of the research was achieved based on a desk research analysis and questionnaire surveys conducted with public safety management system experts. The conducted research and analyses are a result of realisation of a research project entitled “Coordination, communication, and trust as factors driving effective inter-organisational collaboration in the system of public safety management” financed by the funds of the National Science Centre awarded based on decision No. DEC-2012/07/D/HS4/00537. Key findings. The result of the conducted research is identification of the dimensions of the antecedents of inter-organisational collaboration in the public safety management system.

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