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Explain how people and work units gain power through social networks.

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This solution provides 239 words with 2 references that discusses how how people and organizations can gain power and expand their influence via social networks.

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Social networking has helped change the world since 1971 and has become so widespread in its usage that governments are getting involved to help control its capabilities and usage by the general public. Social media usage has grown into such a large force that it is a mandatory requirement in many business operations. People and organizations utilize social networking to gain power by putting their presence ...

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