social networks of people in organizations
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SOCIAL NETWORKS OF PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSION. “ Economic and organizational sociologists have increasingly demonstrated that the actions of individuals and firms are affected by the social networks within which they are embedded” - Mizruchi, Stearns, and Marquis (2006). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SOCIAL NETWORKS OF PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS
DISCUSSION
“Economic and organizational sociologists have increasingly demonstrated that the actions of individuals and firms are affected by the social networks within which they are embedded” - Mizruchi, Stearns, and Marquis (2006)
“‘ Economic action can be fully understood only by an examination of the social relation within which actors are embedded’ has become a widely accepted staple of sociological thought” - Granovetter (1985)
DISCUSSION
What are the most important ways in which intra-organizational networks can affect
firm performance?
DISCUSSION
Intra-organizational Networks
Firm Performance
FIRM PERFORMANCE
Innovation
Information Sharing
Degrees of Certainty
Motivation
Retention
Loyalty
Organizational CommitmentJob Satisfaction
Work Attitudes
EFFICIENCY
Approval Networks For support
Information Networks For knowledge
TURNOVER & ABSENTEEISM
Consideration – Friendship Ties
CLOSE
TO
LEAVERS/ABSENTEES
NOT CLOSE
TO
LEAVERS/ABSENTEES
NOT CLOSE
TO
STAYERSHighest Impact Neutral Impact
CLOSE
TO
STAYERSNeutral Impact Lowest Impact
A Micro Perspective – Positive/Negative
MOTIVATION & WORK ATTITUDE
Equity Theory (Stacy Adams, 1965) Comparison with others
Strong Ties Similarity in Roles or Status