Orchestrating boundary spanning for sustainable value: The cross-sector work of multinational enterprises

Diana Santistevan () and Emmanuel Ekpenyong
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Diana Santistevan: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Emmanuel Ekpenyong: Business University Nyenrode - Nyenrode Business Universiteit

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Abstract: Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are increasingly collaborating across sectoral boundaries for sustainable value creation, yet research on trisector initiatives in conflict-affected settings remains limited. This qualitative study focuses on two cross sector collaborations in Nigeria. We examine how relational processes and collaborative infrastructures are co-constructed across boundaries. We find that violent contexts require the deliberate orchestration of distributed boundary activities and actors across multiple levels and over time. We propose a framework of boundary spanning orchestration that highlights how repair work is crucial for including marginalized voices, which are essential for sustained value creation.

Keywords: Africa; Boundary spanning; MNES; Repair work; Value creation; Orchestration; Cross-sector collaboration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-02-01
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Published in Journal of World Business, 2026, 61 (2), pp.101697. ⟨10.1016/j.jwb.2025.101697⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2025.101697

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