Deck 9: Social Networks

Question 1

Power shows how much potential influence a person wields in the network,and influence tells you how able they are to get things done.False: Influence shows how much potential influence a person wields in the network,and power tells you how able they are to get things done.Hard;Knowledge

Answer 1

False
Influence shows how much potential influence a person wields in the network,and power tells you how able they are to get things done.

Question 2

Access network shows who has access to whose knowledge and expertise.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Access gauges how active a person is in the network.

Question 5

MySpace,Facebook,and LinkedIn are examples of:

A)Websites for everyone
B)Tools for the organization to learn about the employees
C)Social networks
D)Invisible networks

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

A)Social capital
B)Intricate netwok
C)Information network
D)Mentoring network

Question 8

A network which indicates who goes to whom to engage in dialogue that helps people solve problems at work is called:

A)Social capital
B)Communication network
C)Problem-solving network
D)Information network

Question 9

Social networks really explain productivity or impediments to productivity.

Question 10

______________ are those where there is a single link spanning actors.

Question 11

The body of work associated with "how many degrees of separation are you from Kevin Bacon?" refers to which of the following?:

A)Research shows that our professional success has a minimal correlation to the number of people we know.
B)Each individual has a potential network of 3,000-10,0000 people
C)Jeffrey Travers and Stanley Milgram's research showing that our professional networks are more effective than our personal networks.
D)Direct and indirect ties to everyone in a network

Question 12

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

Question 13

A knowledge network shows who has access to whose knowledge and expertise.

Question 14

Each connection or relationship between actors is known as ????________________.

Question 15

________________ can be considered the invisible organization,as they are the pathways through which communication and resources flow and how work actually gets done.

Question 16

Control gauges how much control a person has over the flow of information.

Question 17

The mapping and measuring of relationships and flows among people,groups,organizations,computers,web sites,and other actors is called ________________.

Question 18

A network which shows who goes to whom for advice on work-related matters,such as

A)Social
B)Communication
C)Problem-solving
D)Information

Question 19

A ___________________ can be characterized as a patterned set of relationships between two or more people.

Question 20

______________ are where connections exist between actors,but only through other actors.

Question 21

In managing the innovation network,it is important to involve individuals with different backgrounds and approaches to innovation.

Question 22

______________ reflects how many people in a network are connected usually directly to each other.

Question 23

The _______________ refers to the degree to which you trade favors with others.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

Across all social networks,performance depends on the degree to which fundamental principles are accounted for,which of the following is not a fundamental principles as described in the text?:

A)Reciprocity
B)Exchange
C)Access
D)Similarity

Question 27

_____________ exist among individuals who know each other well and engage in relatively frequent,ongoing resource exchanges.

Question 28

The ____________ proposes that there may be greater opportunity for trading favors when the actors are different from one another.

Question 29

In innovation networks,those who prefer to come up with ideas believe that asking the right questions is more important than having the right answers are called:

A)Researchers
B)Experts
C)Producers
D)Idea generators

Question 30

For weak ties to be effective there must be some basis for affinity between the indirectly connected individuals,but this affinity can simply be having the same birth month or high school or college alma mater.

Question 31

Steps in the innovation network process include which of the following?:

A)Disengage
B)Control
C)Support and govern
D)Revise

Question 32

Research shows that employees can realize their innovations and make them catch on more quickly if they are:

A)Networked employees
B)Non-networked employees
C)Creative and intelligent
D)None of the above

Question 33

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

Question 34

How are influence and power different? Influence shows how much potential influence a person wields in the network,while power tells you how able they are to get things done.Hard;Knowledge

Question 35

The number of actors is called ________________.

Question 36

There is some natural upper limit to the size of network you can effectively maintain,even with online tools like Facebook and LinkedIn,which is ___________ ties.

Question 37

The value of a weak tie lies in the fact that it is typically a ____________ that provides non-redundant information and resources.

Question 38

What experiment did Jeffrey Travers and Stanley Milgram conduct?

Question 39

Why is it that job seekers are more likely to find a job through weak ties than through strong ties?

Question 40

Some research indicates that the structure presented on the organization chart rather than social networks,is a better indicator of the flow of knowledge,information,and other vital strategic resources in the organization.

Question 41

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

A)Tactical network
B)Operational network
C)Personal network
D)Strategic network

Question 42

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.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

A)Stakeholders
B)Employees
C)Other managers
D)Professional associations

Question 46

Most personal networks are highly ___________,that is,your friends are likely to be friends with one another as well.

Question 47

Personal networking engages kindred spirits from outside an organization in an individual's efforts to learn and find opportunities for personal advancement.

Question 48

What are the general ethical decision-making guidelines?

Question 49

_________________ are one's circle of casual acquaintances,typically composed of people outside of the company for which you work.

Question 50

Another term for invisible organization is ____________.

Question 51

What is Proctor & Gamble's idea of connect and develop?

Question 52

Personal networking occurs within an organization,and ties are determined in large part by routine,short-term demands.

Question 53

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

A)Limit disclosure to need-to-know basis
B)Anonymity and opt-out options
C)Ensure program approval from top management
D)Policies and procedures documents

Question 54

Ethical decision making guidelines includes which of the following?:

A)Consider implications for key personnel only.
B)Consider alternatives
C)Establish consensus
D)Consider the values of the corporation

Question 55

A strategic network involves:

A)Lateral and vertical ties to stakeholders inside and outside of the firm
B)People you need to accomplish your assigned,routine tasks
C)Kindred spirits outside your organization who can help you with personal advancement
D)Coaches and mentors

Question 56

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

Question 57

What harm can there be if a manager used SNA to uncover the invisible structure in their organization? Three top ethical concerns are violation of privacy,psychological harm,and harm to individual standing.Medium;Comprehension

Question 58

What is the innovation network?

Question 59

In the POLC framework,social networks are a key ingredient in the component:

A)Planning
B)Organizing
C)Leading
D)Controlling

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

A good number for density of your personal network is between _____________,that is some people know each other,and some do not.

Question 63

What purpose should a network serve a manager?

Question 64

The informal structure of an organization as represented in ongoing patterns of interaction,either in general or with respect to a given issue is:

A)Communication network
B)Information network
C)Access network
D)Career network

Question 65

What is Guy Kawasaki's guide to networking through LinkedIn?

Question 66

How does one go about networking?

Question 67

What are operational networks?.

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

Some studies have suggested an upper limit of __________ network ties,but that is a pretty big number if you also characterize those ties as very close.

Question 71

Social network analysis is the same thing as networking.False: Social network analysis is not the same thing as networking.Medium;Knowledge

Question 72

The purpose of a network includes which of the following?:

A)Communication network
B)Allignment network
C)Staff development network
D)Operational network