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Just Barely Sufficient 19
Worth Its Cost 19
• Ethics Guide: Ethics and Professional Responsibility 20
Q7 2025? 22
• Security Guide: Passwords and Password Etiquette 24
• Guide: Five-Component Careers 26
Case Study 1: zulily 31

2: CollaboraTIon InforMaTIon SySTeMS 35

Q1 What Are the Two Key Characteristics of Collaboration? 37
Importance of Effective Critical Feedback 38
Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Critical Feedback 39
Warning! 39
Q2 What Are Three Criteria for Successful Collaboration? 40
Successful Outcome 40
Growth in Team Capability 41
Meaningful and Satisfying Experience 41

Q3 What Are the Four Primary Purposes of Collaboration? 41
Becoming Informed 42
Making Decisions 42
Solving Problems 44
Managing Projects 44
Q4 What Are the Requirements for a Collaboration Information
System? 46

The Five Components of an IS for Collaboration 46
Primary Functions: Communication and Content Sharing 47
Q5 How Can You Use Collaboration Tools to Improve Team
Communication? 47

Q6 How Can You Use Collaboration Tools to Manage Shared
Content? 51

Shared Content with No Control 53
Shared Content with Version Management on Google Drive 53
• Ethics Guide: I Know What’s Better, Really 56
Shared Content with Version Control 58
Q7 How Can You Use Collaboration Tools to Manage Tasks? 60
Sharing a Task List on Google Grid 62
Sharing a Task List Using Microsoft SharePoint 62
Q8 Which Collaboration IS Is Right for Your Team? 63

Three Sets of Collaboration Tools 63