Social Network Analysis For Organizations
Academy of Management ReviewPublished 1 October 1979
Noel M. Tichy, Michael L. Tushman, Charles J. Fombrun
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Abstract
This article introduces the social network approach — its origins, key concepts, and methods. We argue for its use in organizational settings and apply the network approach in a comparative analysis of two organizations.
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