Synergy
Synergy is the working together of two or more things to
produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects . It means
the working together and mutual reinforcement of isolated factors.
An example could be two computers in a network. Their
isolated functions are reinforced by their cooperation, by sharing costs for
common equipment such as a printer etc.
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Birger Hjørland
23-11-2005