Using Specific Examples, Describe How Social Networks Add Value to Business

question 8

Essay

Using specific examples, describe how social networks add value to business.

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Definitions:

Social Identities

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group memberships, such as nationality, ethnicity, religion, and social class.

Co-action Effects

Co-action effects refer to the phenomenon where the presence of others engaged in the same task can affect an individual's performance, often resulting in enhanced output or motivation.

Audience Effects

The impact that the presence of viewers or an audience has on an individual's performance or behavior, often leading to enhancements or impairments.

Group Polarization

A group member’s adoption of a more extreme position about an issue than she or he originally held after participating in a discussion in which other group members strongly express agreement with her or him.