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    The document discusses the importance of mapping informal networks within a company. It identifies three key networks to diagram: advice networks, trust networks, and communication networks. The document provides a three-step process to analyze networks which involves conducting a survey, cross-checking answers, and creating a diagram. It also lists some potential problems with networks like imploded relationships and holes in the structure. Managers can use network maps to simulate how strategic decisions may affect the informal structure and identify areas for improvement.

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    The document discusses the importance of mapping informal networks within a company. It identifies three key networks to diagram: advice networks, trust networks, and communication networks. The document provides a three-step process to analyze networks which involves conducting a survey, cross-checking answers, and creating a diagram. It also lists some potential problems with networks like imploded relationships and holes in the structure. Managers can use network maps to simulate how strategic decisions may affect the informal structure and identify areas for improvement.

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    The document discusses the importance of mapping informal networks within a company. It identifies three key networks to diagram: advice networks, trust networks, and communication networks. The document provides a three-step process to analyze networks which involves conducting a survey, cross-checking answers, and creating a diagram. It also lists some potential problems with networks like imploded relationships and holes in the structure. Managers can use network maps to simulate how strategic decisions may affect the informal structure and identify areas for improvement.

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    INFORMAL NETWORKS

    IMP TO LEARN HOW TO MAP THESE LINKS: CAN BE POSTIVE OR NEG FOR A COMPANY.

    THREE IMP ONES TO DIAGRAM:

    ADVICE NETWORKS/TRUST NEWTORK/COMM NETWORK

    HOW TO ANALYZE – THREE STEPS

    CONDUCTING NETWORK SURVEY THRU QUESTIO

    CROSS CHECKING ANSWERS

    PROCESSING INFO ON COMP DIAGRAM TO MAP IT OUT

    EXAMPLE –LEERS BEST FIRST CHOSEN HARRIS, NOT ABLE TO GAIN TRUST/ THEN CHOSE BENSON.

    WHAT MATTER IS FIT – ARE NETWORKS IN SYNC WITH COMP. GOALS?

    NETWORK HOLES/PROBLEMS:

    IMPLODED RELATIONSHIPS

    IRREGULAR COMM PATTERNS

    FRAGILE STRUCT

    HOLES IN NETWORK

    BOWTIES

    TO CHECK HOW A STRATEGIC DEC WILL AFFECT THE INFORMAL NETWORK, MGRS. CAN SIMULATE
    NETWORK MAPS.

    EXP MGRS WHO CAN USE MAPS TO ID/LEVERAGE/REVAMP INFORMAL STRUCT/NETWORKS WLL BECOM
    VALUABLE AS CO. CONTINUE TO FLATTED AND RELY ON TEAMS.

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