Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
what are informal professional networks frequently used to do? (select all that apply.)

• establish informal training and mentoring
• obtain advice from experts
• assign projects to employees
• share contacts who might become clients
• organize departmental meetings

Explanation:

Informal professional networks are unstructured connections between professionals, focused on mutual support and information sharing rather than formal organizational tasks.

• Informal training/mentoring happens naturally in these networks as experienced members guide others.
• Experts in the network often provide advice to peers.
• Sharing potential client contacts is a common way to collaborate and support each other's work.
• Assigning projects and organizing departmental meetings are formal, structured tasks managed by official organizational channels, not informal networks.

Answer:

• Establish informal training and mentoring
• Obtain advice from experts
• Share contacts who might become clients