...Roger Wettenhall Purpose There are two connected purposes: to reflect on the widespread current use and abuse of the term “public‐private partnership”, and to present a case study of an unusual joint venture associating a public and a private enterprise in delivering a multi‐utility service...

... communication, openness, effective planning, ethos and direction. It is argued that all contribute to the success of a joint venture. Research limitations/implications Further research might examine other examples of public‐private partnerships since the research reported here comprises only a single case...

... of the project from the private partner’s point of view and demonstrate the government’s support and participation. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Ports Supply chain South Korea Partnering Joint ventures Information systems Global competition, more demanding customers, and rapidly changing...

... for privatization includes restructuring, reform,commercialization, management‐cum‐technology contracts for public enterprises and their leasing – prior to divestiture, joint venture, hire purchase and disinvestment of minority, majority or full shareholding through public offer or private sale. The backward...

... such as joint ownership, joint control and professional management. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Alliances India Industry Joint ventures Private sector Privatization Public sector 26 per cent equity ownership for the state government/corporation; 25 per cent for the private entrepreneur...