Practice question · Multiple choice
Burt’s structural holes and Granovetter’s weak ties describe the same network gap from two sides. What does Burt add?
Hints
- Granovetter explains why the information is new. Ask what Burt says about whoever sits in the gap.
- One account is about information; the other is about advantage.
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A. The broker's perspective: the gap is a position to occupy
Why
The same structure, read as a resource. A broker benefits from the two sides staying unconnected, which is why the position is worth defending as well as occupying.
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