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active review

Use this Active Review to verify that you understand the ideas Q2-6 How can you use collaboration
and concepts that answer the chapter’s study questions. tools to manage shared content?

Q2-1 What are the two key characteristics Summarize alternatives for processing Office documents on the
of collaboration? desktop as well as over the Internet. Describe two ways that con-
tent is shared with no control and explain the problems that can
In your own words, explain the difference between cooperation occur. Explain the difference between version management and
and collaboration. Name the two key characteristics of collabo- version control. Describe how user accounts, passwords, and
ration and explain how they improve group work. Name the key libraries are used to control user activity. Explain how check-in/
component of a collaboration IS and explain why the text claims checkout works. Describe workflows and give an example.
this is so. Summarize important skills for collaborators and list
what you believe are the best ways to give and receive critical Q2-7 How can you use collaboration
feedback. tools to manage tasks?

Q2-2 What are three criteria for successful Explain why managing tasks is important to team progress. Dem-
collaboration? onstrate how a task should be described. List the minimal content
of a task list. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of
Name and describe three criteria for collaboration success. Sum- using a spreadsheet and Microsoft SharePoint for managing tasks.
marize how these criteria differ between student and profes-
sional teams. Q2-8 Which collaboration IS is right for
your team?
Q2-3 What are the four primary purposes Describe the three collaboration tool sets described and indicate
of collaboration? how each meets the minimum requirements for collaboration.

Name and describe four primary purposes of collaboration. Explain the differences among them. Summarize the criteria for
Explain their relationship. Describe ways that collaboration sys- choosing the right set for your team. Explain the meaning of the
tems can contribute to each purpose. power curve and discuss the power curve for each of the three
alternatives described.
Q2-4 What are the requirements for a
collaboration information system? Q2-9 2026?
Describe the impact that free data storage and data communica-
Name and describe the five components of a collaboration infor- tions have on collaboration systems. Explain why F2F meetings
mation system. Summarize the primary requirements for col- are expensive in both cost and time. Explain why meetings such
laboration information systems and relate those requirements as F2F training sessions can be ineffective. Summarize the ways
to the need for iteration and feedback as well as the three criteria collaboration systems reduce the costs and difficulties of interna-
for successful collaboration.
tional business. Explain how collaboration systems are changing
Q2-5 How can you use collaboration the scope of workers with whom you will compete. Describe con-
sequences of all this to the travel industry. If you disagree with any
tools to improve team communication? of the conclusions in this 2026, explain how and why.
Explain why communication is important to collaboration. Using your Knowledge with
Define synchronous and asynchronous communication and Falcon Security
explain when each is used. Name two collaboration tools that
can be used to help set up synchronous meetings. Describe Reread the Falcon Security scenario at the start of this chapter.
collaboration tools that can be used for face-to-face meet- Using the knowledge you’ve gained from this chapter, explain how
ings. Describe tools that can be used for virtual, synchronous this team could use collaboration tools to be more effective. Describe
meetings. Describe tools that can be used for virtual, asynchro- how such tools can solve Felix’s problems as well as result in better
nous meetings. communication and higher-quality results for the team.