Dimensions that may affect collaboration are logistics and resource availability. Asymmetry in the realm of supply chain collaboration requires each part of the chain to be equal in terms of pulling their own weight. If one or more portions of the chain do not do this, the entire chain suffers as the higher-performing members are pulled down to the lowest common denominator. Because of this, when establishing a supply chain, managers need to be careful to only rely on links that are capable of making strong and meaningful contributions. Those links that cannot uphold their bargains and agreements should be ruthlessly culled from the program in order to ensure that the supply chain as a whole is able to operate smoothly and do its job. By ensuring symmetry across all portions of the supply chain, the organization can ensure maximum efficiency.The research shows that collaboration is a major benefit when it comes to supply chain management, because it allows multiple actors to pool their resources and benefit from each others’ assistance, creating something that is far more than the sum of its parts. However, all portions of the collaborations are required to pull their own weight in order for this to happen. There must be a high level of cooperation in terms of information sharing and other factors, because each link in the supply chain must be working at full efficiency. If one portion of the chain suffers, it will blow back onto other portions of the chain, decreasing everyone’s efficiency and thus the efficiency of the chain as a whole. In effect, a supply chain is only as good as its individual components, and those components must maintain high quality by working to ensure they are always performing at their best. This is the only way to ensure that collaboration works the way it should.