Network Forms Of Organization Research Articles

Relationship marketing: development of theory and practice

The article studies theory and practice of relationship marketing development based on the study of theoretical models’ evolution that conceptualize relationship marketing to a certain extent, taking it beyond traditional marketing complex. Further development takes place considering modern approaches to building relationships between a supplier of goods and services with consumers and partners in the context of further digitalization and “internetization” of business communications, transformation of CRM into CMR strategies of companies, network forms of business organization development, and transition from a product-centric to a client-centric structure. The prospects for relationship marketing development aimed at overcoming risks of new forms of organization, collaboration of business structures and strengthening their advantages, affirmation of consumer’s role as a direct participant in the creation of consumer value in consumer markets transformation, as well as wide spread of business ecosystems integrating the advantages of virtual business and a network form of organization have been determined, opening new opportunities for expanding collaborative innovations and obtaining a synergistic effect as a result of creating additional consumer value and building long-term multilateral relations.

Agroparks as a network form of business organization in agriculture

In this study, the authors substantiate the relevance of the creation of agro-industrial parks as a network form of organizing the business of agricultural producers. Agro-industrial parks in modern conditions are becoming a kind of growth points for the innovative development of agricultural producers, providing accelerated growth in production and import substitution in order to achieve food security in the Russian Federation and its regions. The results of the study allow us to conclude about the growing interest in this form of business organization.

THE PHENOMENON OF NETWORK WARS: TO THE PROBLEM OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL THINKING

The article substantiates that the modern social system, the dynamism and specificity of which are due to the intensive development of information technology and network communications, has dramatically changed the nature of conflict resolution and warfare. It is shown that, in essence, network warfare is reduced to a special form of conflict, when their participants use network forms of organization, doctrine, strategy and technology that are best adapted to the current stage of development of the information society. It turns out that one of the goals of the impact of network wars on society is the destruction of the meaning unity of the world and man, in connection with which the basic values ​​of the people and the state, national, religious and cultural identity are destroyed. The dialectical interrelation of network wars with information and information-psychological wars is shown.

Modern Practices of the Cultural Resources Exchange: the International Network Structures Experience

Globalization processes stimulate the search for new principles of organization of a multicultural environment, optimization of dialogue of its subjects, and the search for new organizational structures of cooperation that would meet the qualitatively new challenges of international coexistence in a post-industrial society. In order to effectively reconcile interests and support the sustainable development of a common world, the multiplicity of actors and forms of intercultural interaction in modern realities requires the ability to direct intercultural cooperation to reorganize the system of transnational cultural practices. International cooperation is becoming a space and a way to promote the sustainable development of solidarity, interdependent communities, creating the most complex system of joint action, led by global international institutions and network structures.The network form of organization of interaction in the field of culture provides cooperation with more varied opportunities for the formation of common resources (tangible and intangible), optimizes the entire system of coordination of their mutual influence on cultural policy and social change. A classic example of a successful and thoughtful organization of network cooperation is the functioning of the European network on cultural management and policy (ENCATC). The network promotes the development and implementation of new key competencies in the field of cultural policy, cultural and creative industries at both local and global levels of the world community. ENCATC expands the resources of cultural management by finding new modern forms and mechanisms for synchronizing knowledge and actions, the synergy of local project experiences, and other forms of activity not only in the field of culture but also in the socio-political, economic spaces of cooperation.

ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ СЕТЕВОЙ КОНЦЕПЦИИ И ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ ФОРМ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ

Objective changes taking place in the field of industry dictate new requirements for the organization of industrial production, which are qualitatively different from the traditional ones. In this article, using general scientific methods, the network form of organization is considered as a specific coordinating structure, which is fundamentally different from both the varieties of hierarchically, vertically oriented struc-tures, and market coordination mechanisms; generalized trends and patterns of development of organiza-tional structures, explaining the emergence of the network phenomenon in industry. The research results can be considered as a fundamental basis for studying the nature of network structures as a result of the evolution of forms of production organization, as well as for identifying and substantiating the possibilities for the devel-opment of industrial innovations using this tool.

Place-based network organizations and embedded entrepreneurial learning

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an original six-phase model describing entrepreneurial learning in the transition of place-based enterprises toward a sustainable exploitation of natural common resources (commons).Design/methodology/approachThe six-phase model proposed by this study explains the learning processes involving place-based enterprises through two important existing theories: adaptive co-management and Lachmann’s evolutionary, embedded theory of entrepreneurship. The proposed model integrates these two theories on the basis of a longitudinal case study on the fishing enterprises in an Italian marine protected area (MPA).FindingsIn the case study, the success factors identified by the adaptive co-management literature proved important in enabling an embedded entrepreneurial learning process consistent with Lachmann’s view. The case analysis allowed the authors to cluster these learning processes around six phases. Further, even if traditional fishing is not knowledge-intensive, this case shows the transition to a sustainable business model required intense efforts of educated institutional work and scientific research. Interestingly, the key learning processes were enabled by the emergence of a larger, networked social entity (a network form of organization) including the community of fishermen, the MPA management and a network of scientists studying the marine area ecosystem.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is explorative and relies on a single case study. Despite this limitation, it opens up new research paths in the fields of entrepreneurship, institutional work, network organizations and adaptive management of the commons.Originality/valueThis study is strongly interdisciplinary; it proposes an original model based on a theoretical view that is highly innovative for organization and management studies; and addresses a relevant but overlooked issue with important societal implications.

Regulation resources in high-tech innovation development of economy of Ukraine

The role of h-tech recourse in modern economy is analyzed in the article. Model of innovation growth is considered as the more efficacious form of the state-business-science cooperation during creation and introduction of innovations. This model is a reflection of the new economic realities, including the knowledge economy, globalization, the integration of states and corporations, the new means of communication and technologies, network forms of organization. All these processes have led to an unprecedented acceleration of innovation development of the country.Special attention is devoted to the principles of innovation resource state regulation in modern economy.The article highlights the features of the application of foreign experience in the practice of Ukraine, which makes it possible to identify those components of the system of state support that have shown positive results in a number of countries.The study highlighted the types of organizations that would contribute to the strengthening of ties between the economy and science, as well as effectively at the level of the national innovation system, namely: 1) industrial parks, techno, incubators, research consortia, joint company, which can be created by the state, and private business. They are designed for the transfer and dissemination of new technologies; 2) innovation intermediaries government organizations: agency for the transfer of technology, various coordinating committees whose task is to develop interaction between corporations and agencies funded by the state in which conditions are created for the technological know-how; 3) hybrid coordinators, which are defined by various organizations such as agencies, technology transfer and the various coordinating committees.The author noted that the policy aimed at creating high tech resources, economic development, includes two areas: 1) create conditions for the development of education, public sector research and development in order to ensure a sufficient supply level of intellectual work; 2) the establishment of rules for organizing a network of scientific contacts.

The need for inter-company cooperation in improving the use of intellectual capital of companies

The use of a “triple helix” in Russia will create the missing links between academic, basic science and business through cooperation of their intellectual capital. At the present stage of development of cutting-edge companies carry out its strategic plans, based on the so-called “resource concept of a company”, the consequence of which is the strategic innovation and network forms of organization. The activity of such intellectual and innovative structures will accelerate transition of the national economy branches to the sixth technological order.

Civil Society Networks: Options for Network Design

AbstractCivil society networks are critical actors in international development and social change, even as they are organizationally complex and challenging to design and manage. Network forms of organization may be “neither markets nor hierarchies,” but there is little shared understanding globally about the options that exist for designing interorganizational network structures or the conditions under which different options may be selected. This empirical study of thirty networks across eleven sectors and five global regions contributes a new conceptual framework for categorizing different types of network structures based on the level of interdependence among network members. Findings reveal three distinct network design options, indicate patterns of network development, and suggest several conditions that may influence the design of civil society networks.

Redes de empresas e seus efeitos sobre o turismo

O presente artigo tem como objetivo propor um modelo de alinhamento competitivo para a rede de atores do turismo, visando aumentar sua coesão e facilitar a busca de objetivos comuns. Tal proposta foi definida com base na expertise dos autores na análise de redes de turismo, aliada a resultados obtidos na pesquisa em Ouro Preto (MG). Dessa forma, foi possível perceber o peso dos atores envolvidos em função dos critérios de escolha utilizados pelos visitantes para configurar seu caminho dentro da região turística analisada e, assim, reforçar os relacionamentos existentes.

Networks and Public Policies in the Global South: The Chilean Case and the Future of the Developmental Network State

Recently, there has been considerable excitement about the economic potential of the “developmental network state”—decentralized government policies that successfully accelerated growth in several high- and medium-income countries. The question remains whether such a strategy could be successful in less-developed nations whose scientific and technological resources were relatively limited. This paper analyzes the trajectory of Chile, a Southern country which, despite adverse conditions, managed to produce something akin to an economic miracle during the last few decades. Our argument is that Chile’s success was based on the developmental network state strategy. Moreover, we highlight the centrality to understanding the Chilean experience of the concept of “network failures”—a common phenomenon that occurs when domestic production would be best served by network forms of organization but for a variety of reasons, these networks either fail to materialize or fail to take hold (Schrank and Whitford 2011). Over and over again, we see that the logic behind the actions of the Chilean state was to provide resources that reduced the likelihood of network failures. We examine three case studies of successful export sectors: salmon; wine; and fruit and vegetables. The paper outlines some of the challenges faced by the Chilean model and assesses its long-term viability.

Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the network form of organization of traumatic brain injury service delivery systems

Networks are an increasingly popular way to deal with the lack of integration of traumatic brain injury (TBI) care. Knowledge of the stakes of the network form of organization is critical in deciding whether or not to implement a TBI network to improve the continuity of TBI care.Goals of the study: To report the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a TBI network and to consider these elements in a discussion about whether networks are a suitable solution to fragmented TBI care.Methods: In-depth interviews with 12 representatives of network organization members. Interviews were qualitatively analyzed using the EGIPSS model of performance.Results: The majority of elements reported were related to the network's adaptation to its environment and more precisely to its capacity to acquire resources. The issue of value maintenance also received considerable attention from participants.Discussion: The network form of organization seems particularly sensitive to environmental issues, such as resource acquisition and legitimacy. The authors suggest that the network form of organization is a suitable way to increase the continuity of TBI care if the following criteria are met: (1) expectations toward network effectiveness to increase continuity of care are moderate and realistic; (2) sufficient resources are devoted to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the network; (3) a network's existence and actions are deemed legitimate by community and organization member partners; and (4) there is a good collaborative climate between the organizations.

Network Dynamics and Network Effectiveness: A Methodological Framework for Public Sector Networks in the Field of National Security

The network form of organisation is becoming increasingly important across many areas of public administration, but most analysts would agree that not enough is known about networks. This article is based on a detailed qualitative study of public sector networks in the field of national security in Australia. It reviews the dynamics and effectiveness of networks as organisational forms in this important field. A methodological framework involving five interdependent levels of analysis—structure, culture, policy, technology and relationships—is put forward to account for the internal dynamics of networks and the conditions that promote their effectiveness. The article concludes with recommendations for analysing networks in ways that can assist with the important task of network management.

The impact of communicative efficiency on franchisee performance

The objective of this study is to examine how franchise network members can organize networking activities efficiently. Conceptualising the franchise organisation as a social network arrangement, this chapter argues that efficient resource transmission among franchisees is essential in the quest for competitive advantage and economic rents, and is the key to higher individual (and in aggregation, collective) performance. Thus, efficient exchange reinforces the superiority of the network form of organisation to alternative organisational designs. The study suggests that interfranchisee communication is the strategic means for efficient exchange. Hypotheses are tested on a sample of 121 fashion retail franchisees.

BEYOND DARK AND BRIGHT: TOWARDS A MORE HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF INTER-GROUP NETWORKS

Networks are becoming a popular organizational form for structuring human activities. To date, scholars have addressed networks in a variety of fields, including sociology, economics, public administration, criminology, political science, and international security. However, little has been done so far to systematically examine the similarities, differences, and connections between network forms of organization across different academic disciplines. This has important implications for both theory and practice. The lack of attention paid to organizational similarities and differences prevents the exchange of knowledge developed across fields. In turn, policy-makers cannot take full advantage of existing research, and may miss opportunities to improve the work of some networks and combat that of others. To address this gap in the literature, this paper uses the combination of organizational environments and organizational goals to develop a new typology of inter-group networks, and thus improve our understanding of how human behaviour is coordinated through networks.

Flexible Organizations, Innovation and Gender Equality: Writing for the US Film Industry, 1907–27

Why did women writers do so well in the early American film industry? Content analysis of articles published in Moving Picture World and the New York Times, 1907–27, shows early film studios were flexible in job assignments and collaborated with other studios. This non-bureaucratic configuration was more conducive to female screenwriters than the hierarchical studio system that emerged later in the 1920s. Women writers had more visibility and authority in this network form of organization than in the large bureaucratic studio system. Investigating a case prior to World War II suggests how organizational arrangements affect women's place in the labor market when odds are against equality.

Social Network Analysis and Counterinsurgency Operations: The Capture of Saddam Hussein

When considering the current “Global War on Terrorism,” a fundamental concept framing our analysis is that present-day warfare favors the rise of network forms of organization. This is unlike other conceptions of warfare where opposing sides are organized along bureaucratic lines. Given that many analysts consider the nature of warfare in Iraq within the framework of an insurgency, the question arises as to whether or not other conceptions of warfare are in line with present experiences of twenty-first century warfare. It is a great challenge to fight a counterinsurgency in a traditionally networked society. This paper examines the application of Social Network Analysis to present-day counterinsurgency operations, using the capture of Saddam Hussein as a case study. We use Simmel's approach to affiliations and interactions among consensual actors as the frame in which to view why and how warfare operates the way it does in the present context of an insurgency.

Testing Multitheoretical, Multilevel Hypotheses About Organizational Networks: An Analytic Framework and Empirical Example

Network forms of organization, unlike hierarchies or marketplaces, are agile and are constantly adapting as new links are added and dysfunctional ones dropped. We review some of the theoretical and methodological accomplishments and challenges of contemporary research on organizational networks. We then offer an analytic framework that can be used to specify and statistically test simultaneously multilevel, multitheoretical hypotheses about the structural tendencies of organizational networks. We conclude with an empirical study illustrating some of the capabilities of this framework.

Novel Organization Form as a Growth Driver

Scholars have conceptualized the competitive landscape confronting modem organizations as business ecosystems. An ecosystem is well suited to describe the complex interdependencies that exist among specialist organizations operating in a dynamic environment. Is a business ecosystem similar to a network form of organization? We do not think so. Based on our research on the relational network that exists between Indian software service organizations and their clients, we distill two features that distinguish a business ecosystem from traditional networks. These are (1) the ability of the relationship to simultaneously accommodate collaboration - a definitive feature of networks (Powell, 1990) with competition, a definitive feature of markets and (2) the involuntary nature of the interdependencies that prevail amoog the network players. We present our arguments through description and analysis of a novel organization form witnessed in the Indian software services industry - the Offshore Development Centre. In the process, we locate the competitive advantage of Indian software services organizations in their ability to create innovative organization structures and processes that enabled them to achieve rapid scaling even in the face of business volatility and technology chum.

“Between Hierarchies & Markets, The logic and the limits of network forms of organization” By Grahame F. Thompson, Oxford University Press, 2003

“Between Hierarchies & Markets, The logic and the limits of network forms of organization” By Grahame F. Thompson, Oxford University Press, 2003