The advantages of building a social network is that it helps in:Multiple select question.identifying those stakeholders whose approval will be needed during project execution.identifying stakeholders who can benefit the project manager personally.identifying those stakeholders on whom the project depends on for success.identifying stakeholders who oppose the successful completion of the project.identifying those stakeholders whose cooperation the project manager will need during the project.

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The first step to social network building is identifying those on whom the project depends for success.

Question 4Why build social capital? (Check all that apply.)1 pointTo be a more efficient problem solverTo be more creativeTo be a more valuable collaboratorTo be better informed

As a project manager, you make considerations when building a team. You decide how many people need to be on the team, what expertise each member will need to complete their tasks, and if they have a personal incentive to work on the project. What else should you consider when building a team? 1 pointDegree of stakeholder engagementWhether the project has a strong business caseTeam member communication preferencesTeam member availability

The section of the notes entitled Communicating Across Organisations and the article entitled ‘Tapping the power of hidden influencers”, argues the following: While there is no formula to determine how many influencers a company should include, the influencers should come from a diversity of roles and perspectives and there should be enough influencers identified to achieve a high degree of connectivity.As project managers we need to be circumspect about attempting to diffuse information through influencers using social media. This is because project management usually involves smaller scale, more intimate, communication with specific stakeholder groups.Use of social influencers is more likely to be affected in projects where a stakeholder group is the wider community, for example if the project involved decisions about whether to build a new freeway or a new hospital.To be an effective influencer the main thing is to have lots of followers on social media.Successful influencers generally have in-depth knowledge of their industries or fields and they also know how to create posts that will appeal to their audiences without coming across as overly salesy or promotional.Influencer patterns (where influencers are found in organisations) almost never follow the organisational chart.Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.Answers A, B, C, D and E are correct.Answers A, B, C, E and F are correct.Answers B, C, D, E and F are correct.

As a project manager, it is crucial to be able to identify all stakeholders. Why is this important?Group of answer choicesTo establish a personal rapport with every stakeholder.To avoid including low-impact stakeholders.To prevent unexpected negative impacts or changes to the project.To delegate project responsibilities effectively.