Interrelated best practices

· The essay for this lesson is required to be a minimum of 750-words (excluding title and reference pages) which clearly demonstrate your understanding of the activity. Essays should have a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/). A minimum of three sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited in-text and in the Reference list. Activity Details: Step 1: Compare and contrast cooperation and collaboration by reviewing the reading provided in this lesson. Look for any external sources that may help you define and contrast these two concepts. As you research, review the steps to Lean Improvement as outlined in your reading Process Improvement Calculations and Tools you Identify the primary purposes of collaboration plus three more key characteristics of collaboration and explain what makes them work best. Consider how the key characteristics of collaboration you have identified can improve group work with workplace scenario examples.