TY - GEN AU - Torgersen,Glenn-Egil AU - Steiro,Trygve TI - Chapter 2 Defining the Term Samhandling SN - noasp.36.ch2 PY - 2018/// CY - Oslo PB - Cappelen Damm Akademisk/NOASP (Nordic Open Access Scholarly Publishing) KW - Society & social sciences KW - bicssc KW - Warfare & defence KW - Civil defence KW - Samhandling KW - interaction KW - collaboration KW - cooperation KW - coordination KW - training KW - unforeseen N1 - Open Access N2 - "In this chapter we will demonstrate that samhandling has a different qualitative meaning from other similar concepts. The term “samhandling” is used by many organizations, researchers and textbook authors without clarifying the rationale for its use (Torgersen & Steiro, 2009). The word samhandling is built on a distinct cultural foundation. Therefore, we think it is necessary to describe Norwegian culture briefly, to enable the reader to understand the basis of samhandling. The chapter presents a definition of samhandling that was originally presented by Torgersen & Steiro (2009). Samhandling is distinguished from cooperation/teamwork by three core attributes which we can call the identity of samhandling: focus on complementarity, exchange and utilization of the participants’ various skills, experiences, backgrounds and cultures, and coordination of these factors in efforts towards a common goal in a work situation or meeting. Samhandling has a higher relative ambition level than the corresponding processes covered by the expressions “collaboration”, “cooperation” and “coordination”. Increased complexity and relations between stakeholders call for a focus on complementary handling in action, that is, samhandling. The following competencies were identified in order for good samhandling to occur: trust, assurance, well-being, belonging, clarity, time and tolerance." UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/28319/1/Interaction_ch2.pdf UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/28319/1/Interaction_ch2.pdf UR - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/28319/1/Interaction_ch2.pdf UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/30875 ER -