Abstracts
Abstract
This paper discusses a case study in the domain of water management and nature conservation from the perspective of boundary dynamics. Multiparty collaboration is proposed as an organizational strategy to manage natural resources. This approach acknowledges the multiple perspectives of stakeholders, the differences in interest and power, and it provides a strategy for change in a domain with a high potential for conflict (Buckles, 1999). The first part of the paper outlines the theoretical insights and frames that underpin the case analysis. Then it discusses boundary issues in a project set up to design a plan for a river valley to solve problems of flooding and deterioration of nature. With this in-depth case study in a complex organizational setting we aim to contribute to empirical research on the perceptions of boundaries in processes of organizing (Paulsen & Hernes, 2003).
Résumé
Privilégiant la perspective théorique de la dynamique des frontières, ce texte se penche sur une étude de cas dans le domaine de la gestion de l’eau et de la conservation de la nature. La collaboration multipartite est proposée comme stratégie organisationnelle de gestion des ressources naturelles, notamment parce qu’elle permet de reconnaître : (a) la multiplicité de perspectives des différentes « parties prenantes » ; (b) l’hétérogénéité des intérêts et des influences en présence; (c) tout autant qu’elle propose une stratégie de changement pour un secteur dont les probabilités de conflit demeurent particulièrement élevées (Buckles, 1999). La première partie du texte présente le cadre théorique sur lequel repose l’étude de cas, alors que la seconde partie discute des enjeux de frontières d’un projet mis en oeuvre pour élaborer un plan permettant de résoudre les problèmes liés à l’inondation et la détérioration d’un milieu naturel. En définitive, cette étude de cas détaillée d’un milieu organisationnel complexe permet d’enrichir la recherche empirique sur les perceptions individuelles et collectives des frontières dans le cadre d’un processus de gestion et d’organisation (Paulsen & Hernes, 2003).
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