The collective part in this theory is how "the groups create a process that consistently sustains a negotiated temporary system which measures organizational boundaries involving independent stakeholders with a variation of capabilities including resources, knowledge and expertise which is directed toward individual goals and mutually beneficial accountable and innovative ends” (Walker & Stohl, 2004). On the other hand, the interactive part is that “the participants who conspire must continually interact through (re)negotiating both the collaborative goals and the guidelines to create a sufficient collaborative interaction” (Eden & Huxham, 2001; Lawton Smith & Dickson, 2003; Wood & Gray, 1991 as cited by Walker & Stohl,
The collective part in this theory is how "the groups create a process that consistently sustains a negotiated temporary system which measures organizational boundaries involving independent stakeholders with a variation of capabilities including resources, knowledge and expertise which is directed toward individual goals and mutually beneficial accountable and innovative ends” (Walker & Stohl, 2004). On the other hand, the interactive part is that “the participants who conspire must continually interact through (re)negotiating both the collaborative goals and the guidelines to create a sufficient collaborative interaction” (Eden & Huxham, 2001; Lawton Smith & Dickson, 2003; Wood & Gray, 1991 as cited by Walker & Stohl,