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Shared values, beliefs and attitudes are greatly enhanced by effective communication in which misconceptions about each other can be clarified or corrected. 

Shared values are enhanced by an individual’s personal qualities, knowledge and skills, such as having a strong knowledge of, experience with, and commitment to collaboration. 

The correct answer is true. Shared values flourish in environments with trusting and inclusive relationships as such environments can help to develop shared attitudes. The opposite is also true that having shared values, beliefs, and attitudes can help to build trusting relationships

It is important that there is leadership at the organizational level to establish a collaborative culture that can help build shared values beliefs and attitudes at the interpersonal level. 

The correct answer is true. Role clarity can be supported when there is a respectful relationship between individuals in a collaboration. Hence shared values, beliefs and attitudes that are open and respectful of one another are essential for successful collaboration.