Problem:
Read the article: The Effectiveness of Communities of Practice: An Empirical Study written by:
Masoud Hemmasi
College of Business Research Director and
Professor of Management
Illinois State University
Carol M. Csanda
Director of Knowledge Management
State Farm Insurance Companies
On the basis of the reading respond to the follwing:
Shared goals or aims are at the heart of collaboration. Huxham and Vangen distinguish between explicit, unstated, and hidden goals and the need to negotiate a shared purpose. Hemmasi and Csanda discuss working with shared purpose in communities of practice. Both suggest managerial or leadership roles are critical to identifying and achieving shared goals.
Based on these readings, identify at least one issue or factor that can undermine the collaborative partners' ability to achieve shared goals and recommend specific strategies, policies or actions leaders can take to support successful collaboration.
Please write on anything expect the Military.
200 words or more.