Question 1

Which of the following,if true,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 2

Define centrality and its conceptions.

Accepted Answer

Centrality refers to the extent to which

Question 3

Sam was unemployed and looking for a job.None of his close friends could help him as they themselves were unemployed.However,Sam got a good job through James,whom he met a few months ago during travelling.From this scenario,it can be inferred that:

Accepted Answer

A)  James belongs to Sam's closed network. 
B)  Sam belongs to James's strong ties. 
C)  James belongs to Sam's weak ties. 
D)  Sam belongs to James's communication network. 
A)  James belongs to Sam's closed network. 
B)  Sam belongs to James's strong ties. 
C)  James belongs to Sam's weak ties. 
D)  Sam belongs to James's communication network.

Question 4

Which of the following networks allows employees to share sensitive information and support one another in a crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust networks 
B)  Communication networks 
C)  Advice networks 
D)  Diverse networks 
A)  Trust networks 
B)  Communication networks 
C)  Advice networks 
D)  Diverse networks

Question 5

Which of the following conceptions of centrality represents potential control over information and over connections to others that anyone may want to reach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree 
B)  Closeness 
C)  Distance 
D)  Betweenness 
A)  Degree 
B)  Closeness 
C)  Distance 
D)  Betweenness

Question 6

Effective networks:

Accepted Answer

A)  include a proper balance between the breadth of contacts and the depth or strength of contacts. 
B)  consists 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)  consists 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

Which of the following terms refers to the value that an individual can derive from his or her contacts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social value 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Social capital 
D)  Value chain 
A)  Social value 
B)  Synergy 
C)  Social capital 
D)  Value chain

Question 8

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 9

Non-redundant contacts:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve little exposure outside the network. 
B)  are only useful in working through standardized operations. 
C)  often lead to the same people in the network. 
D)  allow individuals to bridge structural holes. 
A)  involve little exposure outside the network. 
B)  are only useful in working through standardized operations. 
C)  often lead to the same people in the network. 
D)  allow individuals to bridge structural holes.

Question 10

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 11

The act of leveraging network position to connect people who are not otherwise connected to one another to generate and control information is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  redundancy 
B)  social loafing 
C)  brokerage 
D)  framing 
A)  redundancy 
B)  social loafing 
C)  brokerage 
D)  framing

Question 12

Trust networks often reveal the pattern of linkages between employees who talk about work-related matters on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Individuals who connect their immediate work group with other parts of the company or with groups in other organizations are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  redundant contacts 
B)  boundary spanners 
C)  peripheral specialists 
D)  network brokers 
A)  redundant contacts 
B)  boundary spanners 
C)  peripheral specialists 
D)  network brokers

Question 14

Advice networks in organizations allows employees to:

Accepted Answer

A)  share sensitive information and support one another in times of crisis. 
B)  get help from others to solve problems and to receive information. 
C)  formally exchange work-related information with others to achieve their goals. 
D)  transfer information from one department to another following standard procedures. 
A)  share sensitive information and support one another in times of crisis. 
B)  get help from others to solve problems and to receive information. 
C)  formally exchange work-related information with others to achieve their goals. 
D)  transfer information from one department to another following standard procedures.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

According to Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap,which of the following is the first step in building a useful internal network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultivating brokers 
B)  Mapping your network 
C)  Sharing information 
D)  Forging better connections 
A)  Cultivating brokers 
B)  Mapping your network 
C)  Sharing information 
D)  Forging better connections

Question 18

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 19

Discuss the three types of interpersonal networks.

Accepted Answer

There are three distinct types of networ

Question 20

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

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

Define centrality and its conceptions.

Sam was unemployed and looking for a job.None of his close friends could help him as they themselves were unemployed.However,Sam got a good job through James,whom he met a few months ago during travelling.From this scenario,it can be inferred that:

Which of the following networks allows employees to share sensitive information and support one another in a crisis?

Which of the following conceptions of centrality represents potential control over information and over connections to others that anyone may want to reach?

Effective networks:

Which of the following terms refers to the value that an individual can derive from his or her contacts?

Which of the following statements about communication networks is true?

Non-redundant contacts:

Of the three conceptions of centrality,degree of centrality:

The act of leveraging network position to connect people who are not otherwise connected to one another to generate and control information is called _____.

Trust networks often reveal the pattern of linkages between employees who talk about work-related matters on a regular basis.

Individuals who connect their immediate work group with other parts of the company or with groups in other organizations are called _____.

Advice networks in organizations allows employees to:

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

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

According to Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap,which of the following is the first step in building a useful internal network?

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

Discuss the three types of interpersonal networks.

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

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

Define centrality and its conceptions.

Sam was unemployed and looking for a job.None of his close friends could help him as they themselves were unemployed.However,Sam got a good job through James,whom he met a few months ago during travelling.From this scenario,it can be inferred that:

Which of the following networks allows employees to share sensitive information and support one another in a crisis?

Which of the following conceptions of centrality represents potential control over information and over connections to others that anyone may want to reach?

Effective networks:

Which of the following terms refers to the value that an individual can derive from his or her contacts?

Which of the following statements about communication networks is true?

Non-redundant contacts:

Of the three conceptions of centrality,degree of centrality:

The act of leveraging network position to connect people who are not otherwise connected to one another to generate and control information is called _____.

Trust networks often reveal the pattern of linkages between employees who talk about work-related matters on a regular basis.

Individuals who connect their immediate work group with other parts of the company or with groups in other organizations are called _____.

Advice networks in organizations allows employees to:

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

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

According to Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap,which of the following is the first step in building a useful internal network?

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

Discuss the three types of interpersonal networks.

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

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The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Managing Human Capital

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

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