A receptive developmental network is A made up of a few weak

A receptive developmental network is__________.

A) made up of a few weak ties from one social system

B) made up of strong ties to several developers from four different social systems

C) made up of weak ties to multiple developers from a variety of social systems

D) made up of numerous strong ties to developers from one social system

Solution

ans ; A

Receptive Developmental Networks

Receptive developmental networks are made up of few weak-tie developmental relationships that come from the same social system. Since the relationships are based upon linkages to the same social system, the likelihood of Dl and D2\'s knowing one another is greater than would be the case for either the opportunistic or entrepreneurial developmental networks-similar to the traditional developmental network. The relationships between the developers DI and D2 may be strong or weak. However, given the similarity attraction hypothesis (Byrne, 1971), we expect receptive developmental networks made up of weak ties between the prot6g6 and his or her developers to exhibit less clique-like structures composed of strongly linked individuals (Burt, 1980) than will traditional developmental networks. 1 As in the traditional developmental network, the developers in a receptive developmental network are more likely to provide similar information, including similar attitudes and cognitive judgments (Carley, 1991). Yet, unlike the traditional developmental network, the support provided to the prot6g6 is less likely to be strong. Relatively consistent but weak support is the likely consequence of having a receptive developmental network. We use the term receptive to describe this developmental network, since it reflects the prot6g6\'s openness to receiving assistance and yet does not suggest that the prot6g6 is actively initiating or cultivating developmental relationships.