ABSTRACT
The emergence of wicked problems and the rearrangement of the flow of information and relationships is having profound effects on society’s institutions and its networks. Networks have always been an integral feature of democratic societies and their governments, but the advent of the Internet and communication technology trends has emphasized the role that networks play in commerce, institutions, and democracies. Networking enhances the communication channels among individuals and organizations leading to more coordination of activities and cooperation toward common goals. Hybrids are able to draw on different sectoral paradigms, logics, and value systems, creating novel forms that challenge the traditional concepts of organizations. Hybrid organizations can consist of representatives from a combination of public, private, and non-profit organizations. Hybrids are organizations that can represent conflicting issues of multiple organizations within a single organizational core. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
