Exam 9: Social Networks

The characteristics of a social network also are the determinants of ______________,that is,the resources available in and through personal and business networks.

Managers develop personal networks that allow them to advance in their careers by connecting with:

What purpose should a network serve a manager?

Strong ties,exist among individuals who know each other,at least by reputations,but who do not engage in a regular exchange of resources.

The mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people,groups,organizations,computers,web sites and other information/knowledge processing entities is called ________________.

If you want a personal network,identify lateral and vertical relationships with other functional and business unit managers.

It might be unethical to neglect the organization's social network.

Specific ways that managers might manage SNA related ethical concerns include which of the following?:

The management of social networks is an important tool for employees in the POLC framework.

________________ is the ability to marshal information,support,and resources from one sector of a network to achieve results in another.

Why is it important to understand the three principles of social network theory? As a manager,you will find your network useful to the extent that you can balance the effects of the three principles.Because of similarity,it is easier to build networks with those with whom you have various things in common,though this similarity makes the network less useful if you need new ideas or other resources not in the current group.Most personal networks are highly clustered.Because ideas generated within this type of network circulate among the same people with shared views,a potential winner can wither away and die.If a connection is formed by an information broker,your idea can be exposed to a new world.And for reciprocity to work,you have to be willing and able to trade or reciprocate favors,and this means that you might need access to other people or resources outside the current network.Medium;Knowledge

A sampling of social network types include which of the following?:

A network of kindred spirits outside your organization who can help you with personal achievement is called:

The mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people,groups,organizations,computers,web sites and other information/knowledge processing entities is called _________________.

Networking requires you to apply the principle of ________________,that is,give and take continually.

Ibarra and Hunter found that operational networking is geared toward doing one's assigned tasks more effectively.

The principle of exchange proposes that there may be greater opportunity for trading favors when the actors are similar to one another.

Social capital is based on actors,no single person can claim ownership,but it is important and manageable.False: Social capital is based on relationships,no single person can claim ownership,but it is important and manageable.Medium;Knowledge

What are operational networks?.

SNA is a valuable tool for understanding how the organization's work actually gets done.Because it is such a powerful and revealing tool,managers must be thoughtful in its ___________ application.