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Question:
Partnership comes from the word partner. Partnership means two or more people or organizations working together to achieve common goals.
For example:
The two women combined their skills and formed a partnership to make and sell clothes for babies.
a group of people who share responsibilities
an individual who works by himself
people who share resources to achieve a goal
two people working together
Which words below are closest in meaning to partnership? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
The examples below illustrate the meaning of partnership.
a husband and wife
a family business
members of the same football team
a person who lives alone
Which 3 answers below are examples of partnerships?
work towards solving common problems.
identify with the same goals.
share common targets.
have conflicting interests.
Choose the 3 correct answers that correctly complete the sentence. When you form a partnership with someone, you both...
This exercise focuses on conditions for successful partnerships.
Read this paragraph and answer the question below.
The roles of each partner are clear before they start working together.
All partners believe working together is more effective than working in isolation.
The partners all have the same resources, responsibilities and tasks.
The partners can all communicate very well with each other.
A Guide to Successful Partnerships (Adapted from OECD LEED Report, www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/forum/partnerships) A partnership is an agreement to do something together that will benefit all involved, bringing results that could not be achieved by one person working alone. A successful partnership enhances the impact and effectiveness of what the partners do together, promotes innovation and is distinguished by a strong commitment from each partner. Partnerships will only be effective if all partners share a strategic vision and agree on how to achieve common targets.
One essential step in building a partnership is to ensure that everyone involved knows what the partnership is about, who is doing what, and which outcomes are expected.
Which answers below do you think are essential components of successful partnerships? Choose the 3 correct answers.