Kilduff, Martin;
Liu, Lei;
Taselli, Stefano;
(2023)
A Connected World: Social Networks and Organizations.
[Book].
Elements in Organization Theory.
Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK.
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Abstract
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.
| Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| Title: | A Connected World: Social Networks and Organizations |
| ISBN-13: | 9781009179508 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1017/9781009179508 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009179508 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This material has been published as "A Connected World: Social Networks and Organizations" by Martin Kilduff, Lei Liu and Stefano Tasselli. This version is free to view and download for personal use only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © The Authors 2023. |
| Keywords: | social network theory, social network methods, social network research, social network introduction, social network debates |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > UCL School of Management |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10173392 |
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