Collaborative Governance Quiz

What is the definition of collaboration according to Dyer and Singh (1998)?

• A method of competition

• A way to avoid problems

• A process of individual decision-making

• Value generated from an alliance between two or more firms

What is one of the six important criteria for collaboration?

• The forum must be informal

• The focus must be on private policy

• Participants must not be involved in decision-making

• Participants must be non-state actors

According to Irawan (2017), what does collaborative governance involve?

• A method of individual decision-making

• A process involving only public agencies

• A process that excludes non-state stakeholders

• A governing arrangement engaging non-state stakeholders

What is one of the three stages in assessing collaborative governance?

• Identifying problems and opportunities

• Avoiding discussions

• Ignoring stakeholder input

• Focusing solely on individual goals

What is a key aspect of collaborative culture in organizations?

• Promoting informal cooperation

• Encouraging competition among staff

• Restricting communication

• Limiting training opportunities

What is a benefit of the Whole of Government (WoG) approach?

• Less information sharing

• Improved efficiency

• Reduced accountability

• Increased duplication of efforts

What does the term 'trust building' refer to in collaborative activities?

• Focusing on individual achievements

• Ignoring stakeholder concerns

• Establishing trust with collaborative partners

• Creating competition among stakeholders

What is one challenge faced in the implementation of WoG?

• Uniformity in organizational culture

• High levels of cooperation

• Increased clarity in roles

• Differences in capacity among institutions

What is the focus of collaborative governance?

• Private sector management

• Public policy and management

• Individual decision-making

• Competition among agencies

What is a characteristic of the Whole of Government approach?

• It avoids collaboration

• It integrates efforts across sectors

• It encourages fragmentation

• It focuses on single-purpose organizations