According to the author of this post, web collaboration in business is when two or more people pursue joint efforts to perform particular business practices. This is only possible as web technology allows such efforts. It is one of the most uninteresting and superficial forms of contact, such as chat sessions on a popular website. The author has proposed fascinating ways of collaboration focused on shared professional or business interests between two or more persons who collaborate via online technologies with the primary goal of achieving mutual professional or business goals such as designing new products to introduce in the market.
Electronic Commerce in Supply Chain
As indicated in the article, electronic commerce has resulted in significant improvements in various processes involved in the supply chain. For instance, popular global companies such as Amazon.com were developed during the dotcom era (McCreary, 2009). Such online companies have gained a large market share in record and book businesses. It is important to note that Amazon.com proved that it had the capacity to cut chain costs of products such as books. Consequently, today, many global companies have attained their portions of shares by availing their products and services on e-commerce websites.
Globalization and Web Collaboration
Besides, the author of this article has suggested that the process of globalization is the most visible business area that has been enabled by web collaboration. This is mainly because globalization has enhanced critical business processes such as innovations. Web collaboration has enabled the separation of different teams resulting in the development of global virtual teams (McCreary, 2009). Innovative companies have attained success by discovering the fact that they could include more brain power by embracing global teams. As a result, such web collaboration has led to the development of faster cycles of innovations that produced better results each time (McCreary, 2009).
Importance of Productive Conflict
Beaulier-Volk D. (2014). 4 ways to address and embrace constructive conflict. FiercePractice Management; Newton: Questex, LLC. (Sep 3, 2014).The author of this article discusses the importance of productive conflict, as it often leads to miscommunication between individuals in issues that could otherwise be prevented. Despite being a difficult process colored by high levels of anxiety for individuals at professional and personal capacities, the author has indicated that it is the best way of avoiding problems under various settings. Typically, criticism is cultivated when it involves people with equally honest and positive feedback (Beaulier-Volk, 2014). Many people frequently get disappointed with individuals who they hold in overall high regard. Instead, the author advises that people should confront others by helping them understand that it is because they care.
Strategies for Effective Communication
In addition, the author advises readers to plan their words before engaging in conversations with others. This can be achieved by carefully planning words or thoughts on paper so as to better plan what to say and how to say it. Such a process enables one to better understand the heart of the problem that is intended to be confronted and solved. Taking regular breaks is also another strategy that should be embraced as the individual being confronted may react strongly. Strong reactions are never expected by anybody and they often result in culmination of problems instead of reducing them (Beaulier-Volk, 2014). Furthermore, the author suggests that it is always a good idea to maintain a sense of calmness as it will enable one to hear and better understand what is being said by the other party. Maintaining a sense of calm is excellent, particularly when conversations are characterized by high levels of emotions. This will enable such a conversation to be continued when every person has regained their calm and thus, can communicate effectively. There are high misconceptions that problems can be fully resolved by two or more people who are emotionally charged in one sitting (Beaulier-Volk, 2014). This is because high levels of adrenaline can only allow people to think clearly after two or more hours after it has cooled down from the system.
Promoting Professionalism in the Legal Community
Charles J. (2009). Advancing Professionalism on a Shoestring Budget Hollenbeck. The Professional Lawyer: Chicago 19.3 (2009): 22-23, 27.According to the author of this article, it is particularly challenging to promote professionalism within the bench and bar in New Jersey. This is mainly due to the fact that the city is a voluntary bar state that is characterized by mandatory continuing legal education. This state of affairs has not been caused by judges and lawyers of New Jersey as they are outstanding and talented people as pointed out by the author. There has been no dependable source of funding as the state does not have any mandated professional course requirement. Within the legal community, it is quite challenging to implement programs that could encourage professionalism in one entity (Charles, 2009). The author suggests that there is a need for a steady source of funding that could enable bar associations to accomplish such objectives successfully.The author's suggestion to the legal entity is the development of professional initiatives that will involve various bar associations as well as the judiciary. There is a need for a support system through various disciplines of the legal community that will need full participation from the chief justice (Charles, 2009). This may include collaborative efforts from law schools as New Jersey has already developed cordial relationships with such educational institutions that have already initiated several professional initiatives within them.
References
Beaulier-Volk D. (2014). 4 ways to address and embrace constructive conflict. Fierce Practice Management; Newton: Questex, LLC. (Sep 3, 2014).Charles J. (2009). Advancing Professionalism on a Shoestring Budget Hollenbeck. The Professional Lawyer: Chicago 19.3 (2009): 22-23, 27.
McCreary B. (2009) American Journal. Business Fall. 2009. Vol 24, No. 2
