MODULE 2b

The construction of a cooperation system requires identifying a common objective that becomes a shared vision or value, actors also preserve their particular objectives.

The possibility that everyone accepts and identifies with this objective depends on the degree of compatibility and congruence with respect to their own interests and values.

The behavior in the cooperation systems has a greater margin of "freedom", which manifests itself in a flexible commitment to compliance with agreements and contributions to the system.

This situation can be much more evident at the beginning of cooperation, when the meetings and rules are informal. However, as the exchange of contributions progresses and the interest in the relationship and risks grows due to the increase in interdependence, the need to establish more formal regulations is perceived more intensely.

These differences between the formal and the informal can generate tensions, which is why the actors must be encouraged to find an adequate balance between informality and formality. These tensions are: