Exam 8: Developing Networks and Building Teams

Casey makes sure that he introduces himself to the IT director of a company he has been interested in working for,even though the director is not familiar with Casey's profession of market research.Why would Casey feel it was an important connection?

When deciding to hire someone for her new startup,Laura states,"We will have to train him,but he has the right attitude and spirit about this company." To what social capital dimension is Laura referring?

To what does the term "diverse skillsets" refer,as related to social networks?

According to research studies,what element was reported as the most important factor to new venture success?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a founding team?

Which of the following best describes the characteristics associated with a great founding team?

You should be wary of connecting with competitors on social networking sites such as Twitter or LinkedIn.

Trice is a fellow student who heard about your business idea and put you in contact with his brother-in-law who might have similar interests.What is the role that Trice is playing?

According to the text,what are the three main advantages to networks?

At a church outing,Kelly learns from one of the participants that he just finished working with a company's exterior construction work and that the company is planning on redoing the landscaping.Kelly uses the opportunity to contact the company about his landscaping and water conservation products.Kelly is taking advantage of which of the following?

Our human capital is who we are and what we know.

Which of the following is one of the best ways to form a range of diverse connections with self-selected stakeholders?

When working as a team,groupthink inhibits the team's ability to test or challenge assumptions.

Research shows that domineering people tend to do which of the following when networking?

What statement generally sums up the importance of passion in your founding team?

What is the motive of self-selected stakeholders?

According to the text,private information refers to which of the following?

Studies have shown that the lack of diversity in homogeneous teams can stifle creativity and information processing.

To create a vision for a founding team,the team must address the issue of values,answering the question "What do we believe in?"

According to the text,social capital is less tangible than physical and even human capital because its value can be easily assessed and measured.