Question 1

Briefly describe the strength of ties.

Accepted Answer

The strength of a tie refers to the emot

Question 2

Based on the network diagram, which of the following is a weak tie to M?

Accepted Answer

A)  O 
B)  P 
C)  F 
D)  Y 
A)  O 
B)  P 
C)  F 
D)  Y

Question 3

Of the three conceptions of centrality, betweenness represents the number of contacts to whom a person is connected in a social network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ refers to the activities associated with developing and managing relationships that are critical to a person's ability to accomplish tasks and develop personally and professionally.

Accepted Answer

A)  Networking 
B)  Satisficing 
C)  Motivating 
D)  Interacting 
A)  Networking 
B)  Satisficing 
C)  Motivating 
D)  Interacting

Question 5

Which of the following networks best exemplifies an advice network?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a restaurant, George welcomes the customers, Jake's team takes the orders, and finally Jim's team serves the customers and conducts financial transactions. 
B)  Pinky couldn't work on her project due to some personal issues. She discussed her issues with Paul, her teammate, and he helped her finish the task on time. 
C)  John, who belongs to the marketing department in an organization, often interacts with employees in other departments whenever he finds time to socialize. 
D)  When it comes to solving technical issues, the employees in an organization often get suggestions from Victor, who has more technical expertise. 
A)  In a restaurant, George welcomes the customers, Jake's team takes the orders, and finally Jim's team serves the customers and conducts financial transactions. 
B)  Pinky couldn't work on her project due to some personal issues. She discussed her issues with Paul, her teammate, and he helped her finish the task on time. 
C)  John, who belongs to the marketing department in an organization, often interacts with employees in other departments whenever he finds time to socialize. 
D)  When it comes to solving technical issues, the employees in an organization often get suggestions from Victor, who has more technical expertise.

Question 6

Effective networks

Accepted Answer

A)  include a proper balance between the breadth of contacts and the depth or strength of contacts. 
B)  consist of only a few deep contacts that tend to be better sources of high-quality information. 
C)  are a group of non-redundant contacts that provide access to a wide range of potential opportunities. 
D)  include contacts that are connected to one another and tend to recirculate similar insights among themselves. 
A)  include a proper balance between the breadth of contacts and the depth or strength of contacts. 
B)  consist of only a few deep contacts that tend to be better sources of high-quality information. 
C)  are a group of non-redundant contacts that provide access to a wide range of potential opportunities. 
D)  include contacts that are connected to one another and tend to recirculate similar insights among themselves.

Question 7

Define networking. How can one build diverse networks?

Accepted Answer

Networking refers to the activities asso

Question 8

Based on the network diagram, which of the following function as boundary spanners?

Accepted Answer

A)  M and X 
B)  F, Y, and G 
C)  All except G, M, F, X, and Y 
D)  F, H, K, and M 
A)  M and X 
B)  F, Y, and G 
C)  All except G, M, F, X, and Y 
D)  F, H, K, and M

Question 9

Which of the following networks are considered to be the best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large closed networks with weak relationships 
B)  Small diverse networks with strong relationships 
C)  Small closed networks with strong and weak relationships 
D)  Large diverse networks with strong and weak relationships 
A)  Large closed networks with weak relationships 
B)  Small diverse networks with strong relationships 
C)  Small closed networks with strong and weak relationships 
D)  Large diverse networks with strong and weak relationships

Question 10

What are networking clubs? What are their purpose and how do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Networking clubs are community-based org

Question 11

Joe has connections with Shelley and Bob, who have similar positions with the organization. In the course of one hour, Joe receives the same piece of new information from both Shelly and Bob. From this scenario, we can infer that

Accepted Answer

A)  both Shelley and Bob are brokers. 
B)  Shelley and Bob are redundant contacts. 
C)  Joe is a broker. 
D)  Shelley and Bob are boundary spanners. 
A)  both Shelley and Bob are brokers. 
B)  Shelley and Bob are redundant contacts. 
C)  Joe is a broker. 
D)  Shelley and Bob are boundary spanners.

Question 12

The first step in building a useful internal network is to identify information brokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lu, who is part of the production department, has key connections with members of the R&D, marketing, art, technical support, distribution, and human resources departments. From this information, we can infer that Lu is a

Accepted Answer

A)  redundant contact. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  peripheral specialist. 
D)  structural hole. 
A)  redundant contact. 
B)  boundary spanner. 
C)  peripheral specialist. 
D)  structural hole.

Question 14

Networks characterized by breadth tend to have many non-redundant contacts that provide access to a wide range of potential opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sandy is a very competent technical expert, but her coworkers will not go to her for advice, seeking out the more likable, albeit less competent, Bob instead. From this scenario, we can infer that Sandy is a

Accepted Answer

A)  lovable star. 
B)  competent jerk. 
C)  incompetent jerk. 
D)  lovable fool. 
A)  lovable star. 
B)  competent jerk. 
C)  incompetent jerk. 
D)  lovable fool.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about communication networks is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication networks are used to share sensitive information and support one another in a crisis. 
B)  Examining communication networks can be helpful in identifying some of the gaps in information flow. 
C)  Communication networks involve employees performing tasks by depending on one another at all times. 
D)  Communication networks are seldom used to exchange work-related information. 
A)  Communication networks are used to share sensitive information and support one another in a crisis. 
B)  Examining communication networks can be helpful in identifying some of the gaps in information flow. 
C)  Communication networks involve employees performing tasks by depending on one another at all times. 
D)  Communication networks are seldom used to exchange work-related information.

Question 17

Which of the following networks is the best example of a communication network?

Accepted Answer

A)  John, who belongs to the marketing department in an organization, often interacts with employees in other departments whenever he finds time to socialize. 
B)  Pinky couldn't work on her project due to some personal issues. She discussed her issues with Paul, her teammate, and he helped her finish the task on time. 
C)  In a restaurant, George welcomes the customers, Jake's team takes the orders, and finally Jim's team serves the customers and conducts financial transactions. 
D)  When it comes to solving technical issues, the employees in an organization often get suggestions from Victor who has more technical expertise. 
A)  John, who belongs to the marketing department in an organization, often interacts with employees in other departments whenever he finds time to socialize. 
B)  Pinky couldn't work on her project due to some personal issues. She discussed her issues with Paul, her teammate, and he helped her finish the task on time. 
C)  In a restaurant, George welcomes the customers, Jake's team takes the orders, and finally Jim's team serves the customers and conducts financial transactions. 
D)  When it comes to solving technical issues, the employees in an organization often get suggestions from Victor who has more technical expertise.

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the six myths that exist about the best ways to build useful networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  To build better networks, we must communicate less. 
B)  I already know what is going on in my network. 
C)  We should build a small network. 
D)  Central people should make themselves less accessible. 
A)  To build better networks, we must communicate less. 
B)  I already know what is going on in my network. 
C)  We should build a small network. 
D)  Central people should make themselves less accessible.

Question 19

Of the three conceptions of centrality, degree of centrality

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts for how close a person is to all other people in the network through his or her direct and indirect ties. 
B)  accounts for the extent to which people fall between pairs of other people who may be trying to reach each other. 
C)  represents potential control over information and over connections to others that anyone may want to reach. 
D)  represents the number of contacts to whom a person is connected in a social network. 
A)  accounts for how close a person is to all other people in the network through his or her direct and indirect ties. 
B)  accounts for the extent to which people fall between pairs of other people who may be trying to reach each other. 
C)  represents potential control over information and over connections to others that anyone may want to reach. 
D)  represents the number of contacts to whom a person is connected in a social network.

Question 20

Raj and Lee are both connected to Bob, but Raj and Lee are not connected to each other. From this scenario we can infer that

Accepted Answer

A)  Raj and Lee are redundant contacts. 
B)  Bob is a structural hole. 
C)  Bob is a broker. 
D)  Bob is a boundary spanner. 
A)  Raj and Lee are redundant contacts. 
B)  Bob is a structural hole. 
C)  Bob is a broker. 
D)  Bob is a boundary spanner.

Briefly describe the strength of ties.

Based on the network diagram, which of the following is a weak tie to M?

Of the three conceptions of centrality, betweenness represents the number of contacts to whom a person is connected in a social network.

_____ refers to the activities associated with developing and managing relationships that are critical to a person's ability to accomplish tasks and develop personally and professionally.

Which of the following networks best exemplifies an advice network?

Effective networks

Define networking. How can one build diverse networks?

Based on the network diagram, which of the following function as boundary spanners?

Which of the following networks are considered to be the best?

What are networking clubs? What are their purpose and how do they differ?

Joe has connections with Shelley and Bob, who have similar positions with the organization. In the course of one hour, Joe receives the same piece of new information from both Shelly and Bob. From this scenario, we can infer that

The first step in building a useful internal network is to identify information brokers.

Lu, who is part of the production department, has key connections with members of the R&D, marketing, art, technical support, distribution, and human resources departments. From this information, we can infer that Lu is a

Networks characterized by breadth tend to have many non-redundant contacts that provide access to a wide range of potential opportunities.

Sandy is a very competent technical expert, but her coworkers will not go to her for advice, seeking out the more likable, albeit less competent, Bob instead. From this scenario, we can infer that Sandy is a

Which of the following statements about communication networks is true?

Which of the following networks is the best example of a communication network?

Which of the following is one of the six myths that exist about the best ways to build useful networks?

Of the three conceptions of centrality, degree of centrality

Raj and Lee are both connected to Bob, but Raj and Lee are not connected to each other. From this scenario we can infer that

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Exam 20: Networking

Briefly describe the strength of ties.

Based on the network diagram, which of the following is a weak tie to M?

Of the three conceptions of centrality, betweenness represents the number of contacts to whom a person is connected in a social network.

_____ refers to the activities associated with developing and managing relationships that are critical to a person's ability to accomplish tasks and develop personally and professionally.

Which of the following networks best exemplifies an advice network?

Effective networks

Define networking. How can one build diverse networks?

Based on the network diagram, which of the following function as boundary spanners?

Which of the following networks are considered to be the best?

What are networking clubs? What are their purpose and how do they differ?

Joe has connections with Shelley and Bob, who have similar positions with the organization. In the course of one hour, Joe receives the same piece of new information from both Shelly and Bob. From this scenario, we can infer that

The first step in building a useful internal network is to identify information brokers.

Lu, who is part of the production department, has key connections with members of the R&D, marketing, art, technical support, distribution, and human resources departments. From this information, we can infer that Lu is a

Networks characterized by breadth tend to have many non-redundant contacts that provide access to a wide range of potential opportunities.

Sandy is a very competent technical expert, but her coworkers will not go to her for advice, seeking out the more likable, albeit less competent, Bob instead. From this scenario, we can infer that Sandy is a

Which of the following statements about communication networks is true?

Which of the following networks is the best example of a communication network?

Which of the following is one of the six myths that exist about the best ways to build useful networks?

Of the three conceptions of centrality, degree of centrality

Raj and Lee are both connected to Bob, but Raj and Lee are not connected to each other. From this scenario we can infer that

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