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Издателство: Sage Publications
Град на издаване: London
Наличност: singular
Ширина (мм): 170
Височина (мм): 240
Дебелина (мм): 12
Корици: Меки

"This book is extremely timely. It provides a wonderful synthesis of the recently burgeoning literature in the area of organizations and social networks. It should be relevant at once for both the experienced network scholar as well as those entering this growing area. "
Ranjay Gulati. Northwestern University

"Martin Kilduff and Wenpin Tsai have done a marvellous job of not only reviewing and integrating the diverse streams of literatures on social networks, but also of showing the enormous potential of this research approach that still lies untapped. Overall, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for interested graduate students as well as for established scholars in the field. "
Sumantra Ghoshal, London Business School

"Research on social networks is already one of the most vibrant areas of organizational inquiry. How can it possibly become any more so? This book by Kilduff and Tsai opens up many new avenues for network research and theorybuilding. Whether you’re newly-interested in social networks or a veteran of the topic, you will benefit from Kilduff and Tsai’s marvelous contribution. "
Donald C. Hambrick, The Pennsylvania State University

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Social Networks and Organizations provides a compact introduction to major concepts in the area of organizational social networks. The book covers the rudiments of methods, explores major debates, and directs attention to theoretical directions, including a vigorous critique of some taken-forgranted assumptions. The book is aimed at all of those who seek a lucid and lively treatment of social network approaches to organizational research, with a particular emphasis on the neglected area of interpersonal networks in organizations.

Martin Kilduff is Professor of Management and Wenpin Tsai is Assistant Professor of Management, Smeal College of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University.

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Contents

Acknowledgements iv

1 Introduction 1

2 Understanding Social Network Research 13

3 Is There Social Network Theory? A Critical Examination of Theoretical Foundations 35

4 In Pursuit of Lost Questions: Bridging the Gap between Structuralist and Individualist Approaches to Social Networks 66

5 Network Trajectories: Goal-directed and Serendipitous Processes 87

6 Towards a Poststructuralist Network Approach to Organizations 111

7 Conclusion 127

Glossary of Technical Terms 132

Appendix 1 Getting Started on Data Analysis and Interpretation 137

Appendix 2 Analysing Cognitive Network Data Using MRQAP - A Methodological Note 149

References 151

Index 167