The collapse of Doha, and its fragmentation of the multilateral or global approach to trade, means that China did not consider these consequences as outweighing its own economic interests–and really could not function as a "broker" as it pursued its own agenda.
Instead of relying upon traditional freight brokers, shippers function as their own brokers, dealing directly with freight companies.
Thus, personal resources such as one's ability to assess and understand the situation, to find a meaning in moving in a health promoting direction and having the capacity to do so, seem to function as 'brokers' that moderate how health is affected by stressful situations [ 5, 7].
The extensive global network of collaborative scientists was apparent through the international representation on author teams as well as the visual linkages found between highly productive author groups functioning as information brokers.
World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) functioned as knowledge brokers, bringing research evidence and experiences from other countries to the attention of local policymakers as well as sponsoring site visits and meetings.
In Germany, organizations already functioning as interest brokers for physical activity promotion among older people were reluctant to agree on a way forward, potentially indicating competing interests in policy development.
At the other extreme, one agent functions as the broker who governs the network.
Avoid social functions as necessary.
That extravagant show of loyalty may doom any chances for Mr. Suleiman to function as an honest broker in the transition — something on which the administration had been counting, in part because it has good relations with Mr. Suleiman, a former head of Egyptian intelligence.
That raises a question of how she will approach the job of national security adviser, which has traditionally functioned as a broker among competing agencies.
