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CIPS L4M6 Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

What is collaborative inertia?
C) When a partnership is unable to create new ideas
A) the concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts
B) A situation when the apparent output from collaboration is considerably less than expected
D) Where a third party is invited to join a partnership.

CIPS L4M6 Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M6 exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 7
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What is collaborative inertia?

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Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is 'The Matrix doesn't consider whether the stakeholder is for or against the activity'. For a list of other limitations of using Mendelow's Stakeholder Matrix see p.82


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Truman
8 months ago
Nope, it's definitely not A, that's for sure!
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Jarvis
8 months ago
I always thought it was about lack of new ideas, like C.
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Olga
8 months ago
Wait, is that really what it means? Sounds off.
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Dominque
8 months ago
Totally agree, that's definitely B!
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Penney
9 months ago
I think it's when collaboration doesn't meet expectations.
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Virgilio
9 months ago
I’m not confident, but I think collaborative inertia has to do with stagnation in partnerships, so C sounds right to me.
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Kiera
9 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen questions about synergy before, and this seems related. But I’m leaning towards B since it mentions output being less than expected.
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Carlee
9 months ago
I remember discussing a similar concept in class, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s about the lack of new ideas or just poor output. Could it be C?
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Mickie
9 months ago
I think collaborative inertia might refer to when collaboration isn't producing the results we expect, so maybe it's B?
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Pamella
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D - all of the above. Limited partnerships can be funded through the proceeds of the offering, periodic assessments on the partners, and installment payments.
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Talia
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The PROC PRINT report doesn't seem to have any information about the FORCAST data set. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and see if I can figure out how to approach this.
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Elfrieda
9 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the backup and recovery options for PDBs versus the CDB.
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Nelida
10 months ago
I have a vague memory that legal issues might be considered extraordinary, but I'm not entirely confident. I hope it's not just the production cost increase that counts.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
Collaborative inertia? Sounds like my team meetings every Monday morning. We collaborate really well on how not to get anything done.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
Yeah, it's like everyone is working together to stay stuck in the same place.
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Gracia
1 year ago
I know what you mean, it can be frustrating when everyone is on the same page about not making progress.
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Glory
1 year ago
It's when a group gets stuck in the same routine and can't move forward.
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Sheldon
1 year ago
Collaborative inertia, huh? Sounds like the name of a progressive metal band. But in all seriousness, I'm going with B. Anything else just doesn't seem to fit the bill.
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Brock
1 year ago
D? What? Inviting a third party to join a partnership? That's just basic partnership management, not collaborative inertia. I think the answer has to be B.
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Altha
1 year ago
Yes, exactly. It's when the collaboration doesn't produce the results you were hoping for.
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Angella
1 year ago
Actually, I think collaborative inertia is when a group is unable to work together effectively. So, the answer is D.
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Reta
1 year ago
B? That makes sense. Collaborative inertia is when the output is less than expected.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
D) Where a third party is invited to join a partnership.
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Johana
1 year ago
C) When a partnership is unable to create new ideas
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Leontine
1 year ago
No, I disagree. Collaborative inertia is when a group is stuck in their ways and unable to move forward. The answer is C.
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Gerry
1 year ago
B) A situation when the apparent output from collaboration is considerably less than expected
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Robt
1 year ago
A) the concept that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts
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Sharen
1 year ago
I think collaborative inertia is when a group is resistant to change. So, the answer must be A.
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Eun
1 year ago
Hmm, I was thinking it was C. When the partnership can't come up with new ideas. But B makes sense too. Guess I'll have to think this one through a bit more.
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Barabara
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's B. When the output from collaboration is less than expected. That's the classic definition of collaborative inertia, right?
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
Exactly, it's important to address collaborative inertia to ensure successful collaborations.
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Hyman
1 year ago
So, collaborative inertia is basically when things don't go as planned in a partnership.
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Maxima
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. It can be frustrating when collaboration doesn't meet expectations.
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Linwood
1 year ago
I think you're right, collaborative inertia is when the output is less than expected.
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Soledad
1 year ago
So, collaborative inertia can be both about underperformance and added value. Interesting.
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Sang
1 year ago
That's true, it can also refer to that concept.
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Rhea
1 year ago
But isn't it also about the value and performance of two companies combined being greater than the sum of their parts?
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Elenor
1 year ago
I think you're right, collaborative inertia is when the output is less than expected.
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Thersa
1 year ago
I believe it's option A, as combining two companies should result in greater value and performance.
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Lelia
1 year ago
I think it's option B, because sometimes when companies work together, they don't achieve the results they were hoping for.
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Willow
1 year ago
Collaborative inertia is when the output from collaboration is less than expected.
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