Zappa, Paola and Robins, Gerry (2016) Organizational learning across multi-level networks. Social Networks, 44. pp. 295-306. ISSN 0378-8733
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Abstract
This paper examines organizational learning through a multilevel network lens. We assess how inter-personal knowledge transfer is sustained by the organizational structure of interunit work-flow ties andby the level of specialism of the connected units.To do this, we apply Multilevel Exponential Random Graph Models on data collected in a multiunitgovernment institution in Italy.Results indicate that our approach allows simplifying and better understanding of organizationallearning. Units are more likely to retain knowledge transfer ties within their boundaries. Unit boundary-spanning tends to occur only when knowledge transfer ties are sustained by hierarchical interunitwork-flow ties.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Multilevel theory of organization; Organizational learning; Knowledge transfer; Boundary spanning; Multilevel Exponential Random Graph; Models; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
Item ID: | 11295 |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.socnet.2015.03.003 |
Depositing User: | Paola Zappa |
Date Deposited: | 16 Oct 2019 11:30 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Social Networks |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/11295 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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