| Networking | Cooperation | Coordination | Coalition | Collaboration |
| Aware of organization | Provides information to others | Shares information and resources | Shares ideas | Shared membership |
| Loosely defined roles | Somewhat defined roles | Defined roles | Shared resources | Shared resources |
| Little communication | Formal communication | Frequent communication | Frequent, prioritized communication | Frequent communication with mutual trust |
| Independent decisions | Independent decisions | Some shared decisions | Decisions made by vote | Consensus in decisions |
Examples
Networking: Pre-ETS provider brings in flyers about American Job Centers (AJCs) to class
Cooperation: Pre-ETS provider calls AJC representative to ask in-depth questions about services provided
Coordination: Pre-ETS provider invites AJC representative to speak to class
Coalition: Pre-ETS provider invites American Job Center representative to speak to class quarterly on career development topics
Collaboration: Pre-ETS provider and AJC representative collaborate with other agencies on transition fair
