Density - % of existing relationships (out of 100%) within a group 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
Source: Cross, R. BrainTrust Presentation p4
Understanding Networked Organizations
A. Organizational Network Analysis
1. Thought Leaders
Rob Cross- Hidden Power of Social Networks
Network Roundtable at the University of Virginia
Steve Borgatti UCINETValdis Krebs Inflow Managing the Connected Organization Karen Stephenson
Patti Anklam who wrote Net Work
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
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
Source: Cross, R. BrainTrust Presentation p4
4. Value Measures
Time saved-
Halliburton Communities of Practice
Dollars saved-
5. Other
Energy-
Trust
6. Social Network Analysis - Evolution
2007 Measuring Tie Strength in Virtual Social Networks Petroczki A., Nepusz T. & Bazso F.
Connections 27(2): 39-52 INSNA
[[http://www.orgnet.com/MCO.html|]]
B. Value Network Analysis
Verna Allee