Formal and Informal Work Group Relationships with Performance: A Moderation Model Using Social Network Analysis
AUTHOR | Knost, Benjamin R. |
PUBLISHER | Biblioscholar (10/10/2012) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Social networks have recently emerged in the management discipline as a unique way of studying individuals and groups in organizations. While traditionally used in the analysis of un-bounded networks, applying social network analysis techniques to bounded work groups and organizational teams has become increasingly popular. Past research has established relationships between in-degree social network centrality and individual performance as well as social network density and overall group performance. This field study, conducted at a military training course, attempted to further refine this social network-performance relationship by modeling characteristics of both the formal and informal work group networks in relation to performance at the individual as well as group levels. A sample of 406 students in 28 groups showed empirical evidence that individual performance is positively related to centrality in the formal social network while a negative relationship was found between performance and centrality in the informal social network.
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ISBN-13:
9781249599692
ISBN-10:
1249599695
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
58
Carton Quantity:
77
Product Dimensions:
7.44 x 0.12 x 9.69 inches
Weight:
0.27 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Education | General
Education | Negotiating
Dewey Decimal:
302.35
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Social networks have recently emerged in the management discipline as a unique way of studying individuals and groups in organizations. While traditionally used in the analysis of un-bounded networks, applying social network analysis techniques to bounded work groups and organizational teams has become increasingly popular. Past research has established relationships between in-degree social network centrality and individual performance as well as social network density and overall group performance. This field study, conducted at a military training course, attempted to further refine this social network-performance relationship by modeling characteristics of both the formal and informal work group networks in relation to performance at the individual as well as group levels. A sample of 406 students in 28 groups showed empirical evidence that individual performance is positively related to centrality in the formal social network while a negative relationship was found between performance and centrality in the informal social network.
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