The Spectrum of Collaboration in Organizations
by Bryan Coffman

Collaboration means people working together to achieve something that they cannot achieve working separately. All organizations are founded upon and persist because of their ability to foster collaborative work. Without this ability, organizations can achieve none of their aims.

The purpose of this white paper is to explore the parameters that define the nature of collaboration in organizations.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Types of Work in Organizations
Degrees of Freedom in Collaborative Work
Novelty in the Outcome of Collaborative Work
Types of Collaborative Processes
Conclusion