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Chapter 9: Social Networks

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Social Network
a patterned set of relationships between two or more people
Sociogram
a diagram of points and lines used to represent relations among network actors
Social Capitol
the resources available in and through personal and business networks
Social Network Analysis
mapping and measuring of relationships and flows among network actors
Node
the point, often another individual or actor, where two other actors are connected
Centrality
the degree to which an actor has the most unique links to other actors in the network
Density
the degree to which there are overlapping linkages among the actors in a network
Communication Network
the informal structure of an organization as represented in ongoing patterns of interaction, either in general or with respect to a given issue
Information Network
shows who goes to whom for advice on work-related matters
Problem-Solving Network
indicates who goes to whom to engage in dialogue that helps people solve problems at work
Knowledge Network
captures who is aware of whose knowledge and expertise
Access Network
shows who has access to whose knowledge and expertise
Principle of Reciprocity
the principle that actors in a network are more likely to reciprocate favors
Principle of Exchange
the principle that network exchange is more likely when you have access to unique resources
Principle of Similarity
the principle that network ties are more likely to form among similar, rather than dissimilar, actors
Dunbar's Number
named after anthropologist Robin Dunbar; conceptual upper limit of 150 ties in a network if ties are to be effectively maintained
Social Network Analysis
mapping and measuring of relationships and flows among network actors
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