· The essay for this lesson is required to be a minimum of 750-words (excluding title and reference pages)
which clearly demonstrate your understanding of the activity. Essays should have a clear introduction, thesis
statement and conclusion, written in APA format (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/). A minimum of three
sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited in-text and in the Reference list.
Activity Details:
Step 1: Compare and contrast cooperation and collaboration by reviewing the reading provided in this lesson.
Look for any external sources that may help you define and contrast these two concepts. As you research,
review the steps to Lean Improvement as outlined in your reading Process Improvement Calculations and
Tools you Identify the primary purposes of collaboration plus three more key characteristics of collaboration
and explain what makes them work best. Consider how the key characteristics of collaboration you have
identified can improve group work with workplace scenario examples.
The Written analysis should include a minimum of three sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited intext and in the Reference list.
Feel free to include internal course reading and external sources (relevant internet articles, magazines,
periodicals, etc.) provided they are cited following APA guidelines
Step 2: Begin the essay with an introduction that describes the distinction between cooperation and
collaboration noting the importance of each, including the advantage and a strong emphasis for the added
value collaboration delivers in the workplace. Conclude the introduction paragraph with a theme statement
about the power of team collaboration as a strategy for process improvement strategy.
Follow the introductory paragraph by comparing and contrasting cooperative and collaborative work and how it
might be part of a business process improvement strategy. Demonstrate how the collaborative sharing of
information and team processes allow for an organization to be more efficient and effective and advance the
application of process improvement in the workplace.
Identify the key steps in the implementation of collaboration and the primary purposes of collaboration within
the context of process discovery. Utilize one of the Hierarchy of Process Discovery diagrams to illustrate your
idea of collaboration, communication processes, and any other activities related to high-scope processes.
Include a descriptive clarification for each collaborative purpose and the nature of the integration as a BPI
strategy.
Follow key characteristics of collaboration with an explanation of why these collaborative characteristics deliver
to added-value in the workplace. Consider and write about the importance of collaborators to successfully and
constructively address disagreement, as shown by these characteristics. Research and integrate the strategies
you believe are important as part of your process improvement plan, including receiving feedback along with
iterative processes to improve workplace productivity.
Demonstrate how various technology-based innovations are now commonly used to improve collaboration,
communication, share content, information, and accomplish business processes more efficiently