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Uncharted Territory
The Future and Challenges of Networks in Organizations
WHETHER PEOPLE use the term or not, networks are an essential feature of organizations, responsible in large part for organizational effectiveness and innovation.1 As a result, we see a bright future for networks both within and between organizations. In terms of interorganizational relationships, we believe that there will be an increased use of social network analysis to assess the effectiveness of strategic partnerships. Joint ventures, alliances, and R&D consortia typically are undertaken to promote innovation and to quickly integrate capabilities on a specific initiative. However, little attention has been paid to the social networks created in these entities and ...
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