1. General: cooperative arrangement in which two or more parties (which may or may not have any previous relationship) work jointly towards a common goal.
2. Knowledge Management (KM): effective method of transferring 'know how' among individuals, therefore critical to creating and sustaining a competitive advantage. Collaboration is a key tenet of KM.
3. Negotiations: conflict resolution ...

Usage Example

In order to make their group project successful, Tina and Jeff needed to practice a great deal of teamwork and collaboration.