Specifically, flexible contracts, transaction-specific investments, bilateral communication, joint goal setting and problem solving have all been shown to be important tools in building inter-organizational (including inter-departmental) trust.

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And yesterday, in an attempt to claw back ground from Verizon Communication's joint wireless venture with Vodafone and Sprint Nextel, Cingular yesterday launched BroadbandConnect--its own high-speed wireless Internet service--in 16 markets.

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This recognition leads naturally to early and consistent communication among formerly separate parties throughout their joint work.

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Their communication becomes more frequent and disciplined as evidenced by joint staff assignments and defined liaison roles.

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There's no indication this effort will result in joint border patrols with the Syrians, though there could be more communication between troops on each side of the border.

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They enjoyed a greater degree of communication and role-sharing with their spouses, and were more likely to make joint decisions on matters such as birth control and child discipline.

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The ship, the USS Mount Whitney, is the Navy's only Joint Command Ship and is considered to be the most sophisticated ship ever commissioned in terms of communication, control, command, computers and intelligence capabilities, according to the Navy's Web site.

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