In all these classifications, however, the apparently destructive nature of conflicts is primary, even if other studies suggest that conflicts may not be very detrimental to alliance. Functional conflicts create a positive effect and a constructive constructive contribution to the collaboration, because such conflicts stimulate interactions among alliance partners. Knowledge sharing and creation results from functional conflict in trusting conditions, because trust improves the quality of dialogue and discussions in the alliance. Refusing to discuss conflicts means inhibiting creativity and innovation. Any conflicts resolved amicably can be regarded as functional, because they ultimately prevent stagnation, stimulate interest and curiosity, and provide a means to resolve the conflicts, which then increases productivity. Functional conflicts also might initate a critical review of past actions, more frequent and frequent and effective communications between alliance partners, a more equitable distribution of system resources, and standardization of the conflict resolution modes available.