October 2000
Intermediate to advanced
378 pages
14h 47m
English
Coalitions face three sets of challenges: (1) the formation of the coalition, (2) coalition maintenance, and (3) the distribution of resources among coalition members. Next, we take up these challenges and provide strategies for maximizing coalition effectiveness.
What is the ideal size for a winning coalition? Ideally, coalitions should contain the minimum number of people sufficient to achieve a desired goal. Coalitions are difficult to maintain because members are tempted by other members to join other coalitions, and agreements are not enforceable (Mannix and Loewenstein 1993).
Coalitional integrity is a function of the costs and rewards of coalitional ...
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