Understanding the consequences of homophily, which is among the most widely observed
social phenomena, is important, with implications for management theory and practice …

Substantial research has documented challenges women experience building and
benefiting from networks to achieve career success. Yet fundamental questions remain …

Transaction cost theory (TCT) has been fruitfully applied to a wide range of organizational
phenomena, as reflected in a vast and evolving body of research. However, in part due to …

Insights from social network research have generated significant advancements in
disciplines such as sociology, economics, and psychology. In comparison, the incorporation …

The question of agency has been neglected in social network research, in part because the
structural approach to social relations removes consideration of individual volition and …

Knowledge transfer within organizations has important implications for organizational
performance and competitive advantage. In this virtual special issue, we review articles on …

Abstract In the United States, Asians appear disproportionately underrepresented in
leadership roles, a puzzling phenomenon known as the “Bamboo Ceiling”(Hyun, 2005; Lu et …

Multiplexity, the coexistence of more than one type of relationship between two actors, is a
prevalent phenomenon with clear relevance for a wide range of management settings and …

Female support of other women has been put forth as a remedy to the gender gap across
many domains. Yet the potential costs associated with gender homophily are not well …

Abstract Research Summary We investigate the implications of the degree assortativity of
intra‐firm networks for firms' innovation performance. We argue that prevalent patterns of …