
A Connected World
Social Networks and Organizations
Cambridge University Press
Published on 20. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
94 pages
978-1-009-17949-2 (ISBN)
Description
This Element synthesizes the current state of research on organizational social networks from its early foundations to contemporary debates. It highlights the characteristics that make the social network perspective distinctive in the organizational research landscape, including its emphasis on structure and outcomes. It covers the main theoretical developments and summarizes the research design questions that organizational researchers face when collecting and analyzing network data. Then, it discusses current debates ranging from agency and structure to network volatility and personality. Finally, the Element envisages future research directions on the role of brokerage for individuals and communities, network cognition, and the importance of past ties. Overall, the Element provides an innovative angle for understanding organizational social networks, engaging in empirical network research, and nurturing further theoretical development on the role of social interactions and connectedness in modern organizations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
144 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-17949-2 (9781009179492)
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07/2023
Cambridge University Press
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University College London School of Management
University of Exeter Business School
University of Exeter Business School
Content
1. Introduction; 2. Distinctiveness of social network research; 3. Theoretical developments; 4. Social network research methods; 5. Current debates; 6. Future research; 7. Conclusion.