Common use of Causes of Partnership Failure Clause in Contracts

Causes of Partnership Failure. Research and experience have identified the following factors as causes of partnership failure: • departure of leader, driver, or facilitator • egos and turf battles • lack of resources (funds, staff) • lack of a product • overemphasis on structure or resource needs • insufficient commitment and support from higher levels of participating organiza- tions • overemphasis on the social aspect and underemphasis on business • unwillingness of partners to share information, especially information that would reflect poorly on the sharer • insufficient alignment of interests