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Organizations today are in the throes of profound change fostered by technical evolution and economic crisis. One of the most significant is the continued growth in collaboration within the company and with the supply chain -- and even with customers. The importance of collaboration has grown steadily since the 1970s, with significant additional impetus applied by digitization.