Interorganizational coordination in a mandated relationship : a case study / by Elisabeth Jobbitt. --

The purpose of this case study was to address the
\nproblem of interorganizational coordination in a mandated
\nrelationship. Past research had found that the
\ncharacteristics of the linkage between organizations was
\nlikely to vary depending on whether the base of the
\nrelationship was voluntary or mandated. The relationship
\nbetween public health and educational organizations for the
\nprovision of immunization services to schoolchildren was
\nchosen for analysis as the base of the relationship had
\nrecently changed with the passing of the Immunization of
\nSchool Pupils Act, 1982. Accordingly, the present study was
\ndesigned to answer one major question: How will the change
\nin the base of the relationship from voluntary to mandated
\ninfluence the pattern of linkages between the Thunder Bay
\nBoard of Health and the Thunder Bay School Boards?
\nMarrett?s model (1971), which focused on the
\nproblem of linkages between organizations, provided the
\nconceptual framework for this study. She proposed that
\nrelationships might vary on four dimensions: degree of
\nformalization, degree of standardization, degree of
\nintensity, and degree of reciprocity. The case study was designed to be exploratory and primarily descriptive in
\nnature. Twenty-one semi-structured informant interviews and
\nseveral documents provided the data for this investigation.
\nThe change in linkage dimensions was analysed utilizing
\nMarrett?s model. The findings of the present study revealed
\nthat change occurred in all four linkage dimensions but
\nfailed to demonstrate major changes.

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