Analyzing+Networked+Organizations

A. Organizational Network Analysis
[|Rob Cross- Hidden Power of Social Networks] [|Network Roundtable] at the University of Virginia [|Steve Borgatti] UCINET [|Valdis Krebs] Inflow [|Karen Stephenson]
 * 1. Thought Leaders**


 * 2. Applications**

[|The Ties that Bind: Driving Financial Returns through Networks] Cross, Norris & Weiss University of Virginia

CNET- white paper interest groups- [|TechRepublic]

High performers & leadership development- Raytheon-

Partner networks- Accenture

Onboarding- IBM

Knowledge Retention

Knowledge Sharing- Masterfoods

Culture Change

Rapid Innovation [|iPod- Andrew Hargadon]- ecosystems

Mergers [|Don't Merge without A Map]- Karen Stephenson http://www.netform.com/html/stephenson.pdf


 * 3. Key Network Measures

Density -** % of existing relationships (out of 100%) within a group Source: Cross, R. [|BrainTrust Presentation] p4
 * Cohesion**- Average # of steps to reach any other person in the group
 * Centrality**- Average # of relationships per person
 * Centralization**- Collaboration dependence on most connected member


 * 4. Value Measures**

[|Halliburton Communities of Practice]
 * Time saved-**


 * Dollars saved**-

Energy- Trust
 * 5. Other**

B. [|Value Network Analysis]
[|Verna Allee]