In social network analysis,the importance of ties connecting heterogeneous people that help to ensure a wide range of diversity in information and perspective is known as ___________.
A) closure
B) bridging relationships
C) redundancy
D) social supports

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Bridging relationships, in contrast to closure, stresses the importance of ties connecting people. Employees who bridge disconnected people tend to receive timely, diverse information because of their access to a wide range of heterogeneous information flows. Such bridging relationships span a number of different types of boundaries.

In Social Network Analysis,the Importance of Ties Connecting Heterogeneous People