Coping with conflicts, dilemmas and paradoxes through constructive hybridization

Jacob Torfing, Sofie Loklindt Christensen, Eva Sørensen

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Abstract

This chapter presents an overview of the different coping strategies that public managers may use to deal with the conflicts, dilemmas and paradoxes that emerge when expanding co-creation in a hostile environment characterized by the predominance of Old Public Administration (OPA) and New Public Management (NPM). The chapter also discusses the choice between different coping strategies that can be more or less productive. Finally, it reflects on what it takes to move from reactive and defensive strategies to more proactive and offensive coping strategies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvancing Co-creation in Local Governance : The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive
EditorsAsbjørn Røiseland, Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing
Number of pages14
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication dateJul 2024
Pages47-60
Chapter4
ISBN (Print)9781802202229
ISBN (Electronic)9781802202236
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
SeriesPolicy, Administrative and Institutional Change

Bibliographical note

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com.

Keywords

  • Co-creation
  • Conflict
  • Dilemma
  • Paradox
  • Constructive hybridization

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