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Social exchange theory: An interdisciplinary review.
- Journal of Management,
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Modes of Network Governance: Structure, Management, and Effectiveness.
- Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory,
, 2008
"... ABSTRACT This article examines the governance of organizational networks and the impact of governance on network effectiveness. Three basic models, or forms, of network governance are developed focusing on their distinct structural properties. Propositions are formulated examining conditions for th ..."
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ABSTRACT This article examines the governance of organizational networks and the impact of governance on network effectiveness. Three basic models, or forms, of network governance are developed focusing on their distinct structural properties. Propositions are formulated examining conditions for the effectiveness of each form. The tensions inherent in each form are then discussed, followed by the role that management may play in addressing these tensions. Finally, the evolution of governance is explored. Networks have been widely recognized by both scholars and practitioners as an important form of multi-organizational governance. The advantages of network coordination in both public and private sectors are considerable, including enhanced learning, more efficient use of resources, increased capacity to plan for and address complex problems, greater competitiveness, and better services for clients and customers (see This article addresses these issues by focusing on the critical role of network governance and its impact on network effectiveness. We recognize that the study of effectiveness has been problematic at both organizational
Interorganizational Networks at the Network Level: A review of the empirical literature on whole networks
- Journal of Management
, 2007
"... This article reviews and discusses the empirical literature on interorganizational networks at the network level of analysis, or what is sometimes referred to as “whole ” networks. An overview of the distinction between egocentric and network-level research is first introduced. Then, a review of the ..."
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This article reviews and discusses the empirical literature on interorganizational networks at the network level of analysis, or what is sometimes referred to as “whole ” networks. An overview of the distinction between egocentric and network-level research is first introduced. Then, a review of the modest literature on whole networks is undertaken, along with a summary table outlining the main findings based on a thorough literature search. Finally, the authors offer a discussion concerning what future directions might be taken by researchers hoping to expand this important, but understudied, topic. Keywords: interorganizational networks; whole networks; network level of analysis; networks The literature on networks is by now quite extensive. From social networks to organizational networks and beyond, networks have been and continue to be an emerging and developing field of study that has spanned many disciplines, including, but not limited to, organizational theory and behavior, strategic management, business studies, health care †The authors would like to thank Joe Galaskiewicz for his insights and comments during the development of this article.
Introduction to Stochastic Actor-Based Models for Network Dynamics. Social Networks
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Entrepreneurial orientation and new venture performance: the moderating role of intra- and extra industry social capital
- Academy of Management Journal
, 2008
"... This study advances research on entrepreneurial orientation and social capital by examining how the configuration of a founding team’s intra- and extraindustry net-work ties shapes the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and new ven-ture performance. Using an original data set of 90 new ..."
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This study advances research on entrepreneurial orientation and social capital by examining how the configuration of a founding team’s intra- and extraindustry net-work ties shapes the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and new ven-ture performance. Using an original data set of 90 new ventures in the emerging open source software industry, we found that the combination of high network centrality and extensive bridging ties strengthened the focal link. Among firms with few bridging ties, centrality weakened the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and performance. Overall, these findings contribute to a better understanding of when network centrality represents an asset or a liability for entrepreneurial firms. Although a firm’s entrepreneurial processes may facilitate the pursuit of new entry opportunities that enhance its performance, adopting a strong entrepreneurial orientation is increasingly consid-ered necessary but insufficient for wealth creation by new ventures (Covin & Slevin, 1989; Ireland,
Network structure and innovation: The leveraging of a dual network as a distinctive relational capability
- STRATEGIC MGMTJOURNAL
, 2007
"... This paper employs comparative longitudinal case study research to investigate why and how strong dyadic interfirm ties and two alternative network architectures (a ‘strong ties network’ and a ‘dual network’) impact the innovative capability of the lead firm in an alliance network. I answer these in ..."
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This paper employs comparative longitudinal case study research to investigate why and how strong dyadic interfirm ties and two alternative network architectures (a ‘strong ties network’ and a ‘dual network’) impact the innovative capability of the lead firm in an alliance network. I answer these intrinsically cross-level research questions by examining how three design-intensive furnishings manufacturers managed their networks of joint-design alliances with consulting industrial design firms over more than 30 years. Initially, in order to explore the sample lead firms’ alliance behavior, I advance an operationalization of interorganizational tie strength. Next, I unveil the strengths of strong ties and the weaknesses of a strong ties network. Finally, I show that the ability to integrate a large periphery of heterogeneous weak ties and a core of strong ties is a distinctive lead firm’s relational capability, one that provides fertile ground for leading firms in knowledge-intensive alliance networks to gain competitive advantages whose sustainability is primarily based on the dynamic innovative capability resulting from leveraging a dual network architecture.
A Paradigm Too Far? A Dynamic Stability Reconsideration of the Social Network Research Program, The Academy of Management Review
, 2006
"... Instead of paradigmatic unity, we call for progressive theory development from a set of core concepts (Lakatos, 1970) comprising primacy of relations, ubiquity of embed-dedness, social utility of connections, and structural patterning of social life. Orga-nizational network research can capture comp ..."
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Instead of paradigmatic unity, we call for progressive theory development from a set of core concepts (Lakatos, 1970) comprising primacy of relations, ubiquity of embed-dedness, social utility of connections, and structural patterning of social life. Orga-nizational network research can capture complexity and distinctiveness of individu-als and networks in terms of mutual constitution and change. The goal is not to delineate small puzzles whose outcomes are predetermined but to signal bold ideas concerning new phenomena. Many social network researchers celebrate the puzzle-solving nature of their field, use “par-adigm ” as a mark of approval, and advance claims that network research has achieved the status of a self-contained school with its own theories and methods. Indeed, it is hard to find any other area of social science that makes such consistent claims for paradigmatic coherence
Throwing Good Money after Bad? Political and Institutional Influences on Sequential Decision Making in the Venture Capital Industry
"... This study focuses on the political and institutional influences that lead organizational decision makers to avoid terminating unsuccessful investments, even when there is competition and they have the experience and incentives to maximize profits. I examine multilevel influences on sequential inves ..."
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This study focuses on the political and institutional influences that lead organizational decision makers to avoid terminating unsuccessful investments, even when there is competition and they have the experience and incentives to maximize profits. I examine multilevel influences on sequential investment decisions in the U.S. venture capital industry through a qualitative study of the investment process and a quantitative examination of venture capital investments between 1989 and 2004. Results show that venture capital firms become less likely to terminate investments as they participate in more rounds of financing, despite evidence that expected returns are declining over rounds. Intraorganizational politics, as well as coercive and normative pressures from co-investors and limited partners, may influence the decisions to continue or terminate investments, regardless of the expected returns. The findings suggest that organizational safeguards designed to mitigate individual biases may give rise to political and institutional influences, which may in turn undermine the effectiveness of the decision process. • Bounds on individual rationality shape and constrain the efficacy of organizational decisions (e.g., March and Simon, 1958; Cyert and March, 1963). From a normative perspective, organizations should be able to avoid individual decision errors for several reasons. First, organizations have at their disposal several safeguards, such as monitoring or incentives that
The evolution of intra-organizational trust networks
- International sociology
, 2005
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An actor-oriented dynamic network approach: the case of interorganizational network evolution, Organizational Research Methods 10
, 2007
"... There is a growing interest in intra- and interorganizational network dynamics. The central question in the latter domain is, ‘‘How do firms choose collaborative partners given their pre-sent network configuration, their goals, and characteristics, to get a strategic network posi-tion?’ ’ We introdu ..."
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There is a growing interest in intra- and interorganizational network dynamics. The central question in the latter domain is, ‘‘How do firms choose collaborative partners given their pre-sent network configuration, their goals, and characteristics, to get a strategic network posi-tion?’ ’ We introduce actor-oriented network models as a method to describe and explain the development of interorganizational collaboration networks. The models are applied to longitu-dinal data about collaborative agreements within the genomics industry.
