Q11-1 What Is Collaboration, and What Are the Objectives of the Collaboration Process? Flashcards
What is collaboration in a business context?
Collaboration is a social activity and team effort where people work together to create value for customers. It acts as the “glue” holding an organization together.
What is the difference between cooperation and collaboration?
Cooperation involves people working together on similar tasks independently, while collaboration involves working together dynamically on a single task with shared input and feedback.
What are the two key activities of collaboration?
- Communication – Exchanging ideas, providing feedback.
- Iteration – Continuously improving work through feedback and revisions.
How does collaboration produce superior results compared to cooperation?
Collaboration allows for feedback and iterative improvement, producing outcomes that incorporate diverse perspectives, often resulting in a higher-quality end product.
Give an example of cooperation vs. collaboration in a student group project.
Cooperation: Dividing work and combining it at the end.
Collaboration: Creating an initial idea, sharing feedback, and iterating for improvement.
What are signs of successful collaboration?
When group members say things like, “Oh, I never thought of it that way,” indicating the incorporation of diverse perspectives.
Why is effective critical feedback important in collaboration?
Critical feedback allows team members to learn from each other by expressing different, even unpopular, ideas, which promotes growth and improvement within the team.
What challenge do undergraduate business students face regarding collaboration?
Many students may undervalue collaboration due to limited life experience, often working with peers similar in age and background, leading to homogeneous perspectives.
What are the main objectives of the collaboration process?
- Effectiveness: Focuses on successful output, team growth, and individual satisfaction.
- Efficiency: Aims to meet time and cost constraints.
What are the three effectiveness objectives in collaboration?
- Product Objective: Successful output.
- Team Objective: Growth in team capability.
- Individual Objective: Meaningful and satisfying experience.
Describe the Product Objective in collaboration.
The Product Objective is about achieving a successful deliverable, such as a completed assignment, plan, or product, with the primary question being, “Did we accomplish it?”
What does the Team Objective in collaboration focus on?
The Team Objective emphasizes improvement in the team’s capability, such as developing better processes, enhancing communication, and sharing skills and knowledge.
How does a team improve its capability in collaboration?
Through better work processes, continuous communication, task improvements, learning, and knowledge-sharing among team members.
What is the Individual Objective in collaboration?
The Individual Objective is for team members to have a meaningful and satisfying experience, where their work feels important and they receive credit, fostering camaraderie and a sense of accomplishment.
Why can team objectives vary among members in a dynamic process?
Objectives can vary because different team members may prioritize successful outcomes, team growth, or personal satisfaction at different times, reflecting the dynamic nature of collaboration.
