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Network Forms of Organization

Podolny, Joel M., Page, Karen L.·1998·Annual Review of Sociology
DOI 10.1146/annurev.soc.24.1.57
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Initial sociological interest in network forms of organization was motivated in part by a critique of economic views of organization. Sociologists sought to highlight the prevalence and functionality of organizational forms that could not be classified as markets or hierarchies. As a result of this work, we now know that network forms of organization foster learning, represent a mechanism for the attainment of status or legitimacy, provide a variety of economic benefits, facilitate the management of resource dependencies, and provide considerable autonomy for employees. However, as sociologists move away from critiquing what are now somewhat outdated economic views, they need to balance the exclusive focus on prevalence and functionality with attention to constraint and dysfunctionality. The authors review work that has laid a foundation for this broader focus and suggest analytical concerns that should guide this literature as it moves forward.

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Authors
Podolny, J. M., & Page, K. L.
Venue
Annual Review of Sociology
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Published
1998-08
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
57-76
ISSN
  • 0360-0572 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2115
DOI
10.1146/annurev.soc.24.1.57
OpenAlex
W2169863569
Cited by
1,726
References
7
FWCI
4.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed

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