Q1. List 4 collaboration techniques that provides support to VE? Q2. What are the variations that are included to the electronic marketplaces? Q3. What are the technical requirements to support the Market of Resources? Solution 1) Ground rules for effective behavior Ground rules are explicit guidelines the group agrees to follow main purpose is to help guide constructive behavior. They will show outline process procedure. They frame expectations about the way things should be done at meetings. During discussion of ground rules ,the facilitator explains the purpose of ground rules and encourages the group to discuss them Eg) all ideas count,even wild ones. Everybody participates Respect different view points Ask questions.listen to understand each idea and interest Consensus Decision - making Framework Consensus builds group cohesion by incorporating everyone opinion in group. The framework includes five levels, but depending on group preferences, fewer may be appropriate. I can easily support decision or action I can support the decision or action ,but it may not be preference I can support the decision or action with minor changes I support will of the group, but I don\'t necessarily agree with decision or action. I cannot support the decision or action These are the possible five levels 2) independent e- market place is usually a business to business online platform operated by third party by registering on it you can access classified ads or requests for bids in your sector. Supplier- oriented e- market place is set up and operated by a number of suppliers who are seeking to establish an efficient sales channels via net to large number of buyers Vertical and horizontal e market place provide online access to business vertically up and down every segment of a sector such as chemical , construction,textiles.it connects buyers and sellers across different industries and regions ,you can see it to purchase indirect products Buyer- oriented e-market place will run by buyers in order to establish an efficient purchasing environment . As a supplier you can use a buyer oriented e market place to advertise your catalogue to a relevant customers who are looking to buy 3) Technical requirements are Market access includes government technical regulations and the conformity assessment measures that the government requires to demonstrate compliance with technical regulations Market Acceptance includes private sector standards and conformity assessment measures that retailers and consumers expect products to meet.these go above beyond market access requirements..