Combining structure, governance, and context: A configurational approach to network effectiveness
This study explores the way in which network structure (network integration), network context
(resource munificence and stability), and network governance mode relate to network …
(resource munificence and stability), and network governance mode relate to network …
Chapter 1 configurational theory and methods in organizational research: Introduction
The notion of configuration–that the whole is best understood from a systemic perspective
and should be viewed as a constellation of interconnected elements–is arguably one of the …
and should be viewed as a constellation of interconnected elements–is arguably one of the …
Striving for state of the art with paradigm interplay and meta-synthesis: Purpose-oriented network research challenges and good research practices as a way forward
With the growing amount and increasing heterogeneity of research on purpose-oriented
networks (PONs) in the public sector, it is imperative to find a way to synthesize this …
networks (PONs) in the public sector, it is imperative to find a way to synthesize this …
Network of networks: preliminary lessons from the Antwerp Port Authority on crisis management and network governance to deal with the COVID‐19 pandemic
S van den Oord, N Vanlaer… - Public Administration …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this article, the authors describe and illustrate what they call a “network of networks”
perspective and map the development of a lead network for the Antwerp Port Authority that …
perspective and map the development of a lead network for the Antwerp Port Authority that …
Modes of network governance revisited: Assessing their prevalence, promises, and limitations in the literature
The systematic literature review takes stock of the empirical literature on the governance of
organizational networks. The analysis is based on empirical papers citing Provan and Kenis …
organizational networks. The analysis is based on empirical papers citing Provan and Kenis …
Theoretical advances in our understanding of network effectiveness
JG Smith - Perspectives on Public Management and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Network effectiveness is heavily theorized in the public management and administration
literatures. In this article, I synthesize the literature on network effectiveness and the role of …
literatures. In this article, I synthesize the literature on network effectiveness and the role of …
Invisible Iterations: How Formal and Informal Organization Shape Knowledge Networks for Coordination
This study takes a network approach to investigate coordination among knowledge workers
as grounded in both formal and informal organization. We first derive hypotheses regarding …
as grounded in both formal and informal organization. We first derive hypotheses regarding …
Enhancing local service effectiveness through purpose-oriented networks: The role of network leadership and structure
The public administration literature has demonstrated that the manner in which a network is
led is related to its effectiveness. However, why this relationship occurs and whether it is …
led is related to its effectiveness. However, why this relationship occurs and whether it is …
What is our purpose here? Network relationships and goal congruence in a goal-directed network
RH Lemaire - The American Review of Public Administration, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
“Whole” goal-directed networks are inherently full of conflict and tensions, but a certain level
of agreement about network-level goals is important for goal-directed service delivery …
of agreement about network-level goals is important for goal-directed service delivery …
Exploring the influence of technological support, cultural constructs, and social networks on online cross-cultural learning
In this study, we carried out an online cross-cultural learning activity supported by speech-
enabled language translation technology on a social network service with representatives …
enabled language translation technology on a social network service with representatives …