Network dynamics and network effectiveness: a methodological framework for public sector networks in the field of national security

C Whelan - Australian journal of public administration, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The network form of organisation is becoming increasingly important across many areas of
public administration, but most analysts would agree that not enough is known about …

Governing through networks: A systemic approach

D Rice - Network theory in the public sector, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Although the past two decades have taught us much about the emergence, management,
and performance of governance networks, theoretical approaches to network governance …

The future of network governance research: Strength in diversity and synthesis

JM Lewis - Public administration, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The popularity and scope of network governance research and practice continues to expand
from its divergent foundations, assumptions and methodological positions. This paper …

How do network characteristics influence network managers' choice of strategies?

EH Klijn, I van Meerkerk… - Public money & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
As indicated in the research on networks over the past 10 years, network management
strategies are very important for achieving results in governance networks. But what …

Modes of network governance: Structure, management, and effectiveness

KG Provan, P Kenis - Journal of public administration research …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
This article examines the governance of organizational networks and the impact of
governance on network effectiveness. Three basic models, or forms, of network governance …

An introduction to the concept of network governance; desires and challenges

A Khajeh Naeini - Political and International Approaches, 2014 - piaj.sbu.ac.ir
" Network governance" has been used both as a metaphor to describe the growth of
complex issues, the increasing segregation of society and a bridge across sectoral …

Structural dynamics and intentional governance in strategic interorganizational network evolution: A multilevel approach

GB Dagnino, G Levanti… - Organization …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
This article aims to shed light on the drivers underlying the role and scope of intentional
governance of the structural dynamics of whole interorganizational networks. Prior research …

What can governance network theory learn from complexity theory? Mirroring two perspectives on complexity

J Koppenjan, EH Klijn - Network Theory in the Public Sector, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
If we are to assess the performance of networks within a public administration and policy
context, we must regard them as tangible, observable structures comprised of nodes (or …

Network management reconsidered: An inquiry into management of network structures in public sector service provision

RK Rethemeyer, DM Hatmaker - Journal of public administration …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Although policy and collaborative networks have been studied since the 1970s and 1980s,
only recently has the management of these entities come under greater scrutiny. Studies of …

The limitations of public management networks

M McGuire, R Agranoff - Public administration, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
With regard to public management network theory development, among the most important
issues that remain is a recognition of the limitations of networks. Networks often find …