Organizational Culture as the Driver of Dense Intra-organizational Networks

Shared norms and values are essential for connecting individuals in social networks as well as triggering exchange of information and joint cooperation. Trust, proximity and reciprocity are also relevant to having a positive outcome within social networks as they are linked to Social Capital, compet...

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Published in:Journal of competitiveness 2011-06, Vol.3 (2)
Main Authors: Eckenhofer, Eva, Ershova, Maria
Format: Article
Language:cze ; eng
Subjects:
Business networking
Case studies
Competitive advantage
Cooperation
Corporate culture
Decision making
Employees
Leadership
Organizational behavior
Social capital
Social network analysis
Social networks
Studies
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Summary:Shared norms and values are essential for connecting individuals in social networks as well as triggering exchange of information and joint cooperation. Trust, proximity and reciprocity are also relevant to having a positive outcome within social networks as they are linked to Social Capital, competitiveness of organizations, advantages of the economies of scales and scope as well as decrease in transaction-costs. Organizational culture impacts on most aspects of organizational life, especially when it comes to people and their relationships. Even though it is widely acknowledged that culture plays an important role in social network building and the qualities of these connections, there has not been much research on it. Therefore, the question which usually arises is which type of organizational culture is most likely to have a positive influence on the intra-organizational networks and lead to a higher density of the network. Based on a literature study and a case study analysis of two Austrian organizations, the authors' aimed at providing some clarifications on the impact of organizational culture on the density of intra-organizational networks. This paper uses the Competing Values Framework and the Social Network Analysis for that purpose.
ISSN:1804-171X
1804-1728