Networking serves an integral part in power and politics in today's world, both within and amongst organizations. Networking involves developing a mutually beneficial relationship with someone else. "You scratch my back; I'll scratch yours."

This can take place on a personal or organizational level. In a business sense, this relationship might be with someone else in your organization, with a vendor, or someone else outside of your organization.

Conduct an Internet search on networking in business. Compose your post this week reflecting on the following questions.

How can networking be used to increase personal or organizational effectiveness? How can it work against personal or organizational effectiveness? In your opinion, is business networking ethical? Why or why not?