Social Network Research in Organizational Contexts A Systematic Review of Methodological Issues and Choices

A large body of research has examined social networks in organizational contexts. While this work has enhanced scholars’ understanding of the antecedents and consequences of networks, missing from this literature is a comprehensive framework that simplifies and clarifies this complex body of work. I...

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Published in:Journal of management Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 1328 - 1361
Main Authors: Carpenter, Mason A., Li, Mingxiang, Jiang, Han
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2012
Sage Publ
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
Bibliometrie
Literary criticism
Management research
Methodological problems
Methodology
Networks
Operations research
Organisationsforschung
Organization theory
Organizational culture
Organizational research
Research design
Social capital
Social networks
Soziales Netzwerk
Studies
Systematic review
United States > US
network research in organizational contexts
social networks
network methodology
ISSN:0149-2063, 1557-1211
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Summary:A large body of research has examined social networks in organizational contexts. While this work has enhanced scholars’ understanding of the antecedents and consequences of networks, missing from this literature is a comprehensive framework that simplifies and clarifies this complex body of work. In response, the authors develop a framework that classifies network research into four major categories, with the purpose of guiding scholars’ choices among the various theories, constructs, measures, research designs, and analytic strategies inherent in the social network literature. The authors also provide recommendations for future work aimed at advancing the state of network research in organizational contexts.
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ISSN:0149-2063
1557-1211
DOI:10.1177/0149206312440119