Popular Questions for Social Network Analysis
Most social network analyses are based on a handful of questions. We have listed those questions here.
Rating Questions
A question type that allows the respondent to indicate a tie's intensity or strength. Socilyzer has five rating levels and one answer option for indicating that the respondent does not know of a person (default answer).
How often do you work with this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Monthly or less
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3:
Weekly
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4:
Daily
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5:
Several times a day
How often do you seek help from this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Monthly or less
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3:
Weekly
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4:
Daily
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5:
Several times a day
To what extent do you go to this person for help (in general)?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
No extent
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2:
Little extent
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3:
Some extent
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4:
High extent
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5:
Very high extent
Would you be able to improve sales if you had more contact with this person?
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0:
0: Don't know this person
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1:
1: No
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2:
2
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3:
3
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4:
4
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5:
5: Yes
How often do you get feedback from this person regarding a product idea or business opportunity you might have?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Seldom
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3:
Sometimes
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4:
Often
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5:
Very often
How often do you receive input that is essential for you to perform from this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Seldom
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3:
Sometimes
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4:
Often
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5:
Very often
How often do you give this person input that is essential for him/her to perform?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Seldom
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3:
Sometimes
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4:
Often
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5:
Very often
How important is this person in your job?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Not important at all
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2:
Not important
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3:
Somewhat important
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4:
Important
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5:
Very important
How well do you know this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Not at all
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2:
Not much
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3:
Somewhat
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4:
Well
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5:
Very well
How much do you trust this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Not at all
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2:
Not much
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3:
Somewhat
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4:
A lot
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5:
Very much
How often do you meet with this person face-to-face about work-related issues?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Monthly or less
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3:
Weekly
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4:
Daily
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5:
Several times a day
How often do you talk (on the phone or via email) with this person about work-related issues?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Monthly or less
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3:
Weekly
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4:
Daily
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5:
Several times a day
Would you be more productive if you had more contact with this person?
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0:
Don't know this person
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1:
Never
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2:
Monthly or less
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3:
Weekly
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4:
Daily
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5:
Several times a day
Relationship Questions
This question type only allows the respondent to indicate if there is a tie or not.
Who do you generally go to for advice?