Socilyzer

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?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Monthly or less
  • 3: Weekly
  • 4: Daily
  • 5: Several times a day

How often do you seek help from this person?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Monthly or less
  • 3: Weekly
  • 4: Daily
  • 5: Several times a day

To what extent do you go to this person for help (in general)?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: No extent
  • 2: Little extent
  • 3: Some extent
  • 4: High extent
  • 5: Very high extent

Would you be able to improve sales if you had more contact with this person?

  • 0: 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: 1: No
  • 2: 2
  • 3: 3
  • 4: 4
  • 5: 5: Yes

How often do you get feedback from this person regarding a product idea or business opportunity you might have?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Seldom
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Often
  • 5: Very often

How often do you receive input that is essential for you to perform from this person?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Seldom
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Often
  • 5: Very often

How often do you give this person input that is essential for him/her to perform?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Seldom
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Often
  • 5: Very often

How important is this person in your job?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Not important at all
  • 2: Not important
  • 3: Somewhat important
  • 4: Important
  • 5: Very important

How well do you know this person?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Not at all
  • 2: Not much
  • 3: Somewhat
  • 4: Well
  • 5: Very well

How much do you trust this person?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Not at all
  • 2: Not much
  • 3: Somewhat
  • 4: A lot
  • 5: Very much

How often do you meet with this person face-to-face about work-related issues?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Monthly or less
  • 3: Weekly
  • 4: Daily
  • 5: Several times a day

How often do you talk (on the phone or via email) with this person about work-related issues?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Monthly or less
  • 3: Weekly
  • 4: Daily
  • 5: Several times a day

Would you be more productive if you had more contact with this person?

  • 0: Don't know this person
  • 1: Never
  • 2: Monthly or less
  • 3: Weekly
  • 4: Daily
  • 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?

Who do you work with?