This paper builds on Granovetter's distinction between strong and weak ties [. The strength
of weak ties. Amer. J. Sociol. 78 (6) 1360–1380] in order to respond to recent calls for a more …

abstract A characteristic of studies seeking to explain the structure and operation of networks
is the use of Granovetter's strong and weak tie hypothesis. Whilst this hypothesis has …

This paper addresses whether cohesive networks of socially embedded ties or sparse
networks rich in structural holes are more conducive to the success of new firms. We …

Given the recent accumulation of research on inter-organizational relations and networks
and the current fragmentation of the field, it is time to take stock and explore the …

We introduce the construct of network inertia, referring to a persistent organizational
resistance to changing interorganizational network ties or difficulties that an organization …

An extensive body of knowledge exists on network outcomes and on how network structures
may contribute to the creation of outcomes at different levels of analysis, but less attention …

This paper is an effort to review and organize the now vast literature on inter firm networks,
with the aim of assessing the important current forms of net work, the organizational …

A growing body of research suggests that an organization's ties to other organizations
furnish resources that bestow various benefits. Scholars have proposed different …

The central argument of network research is that actors are embedded in networks of
interconnected social relationships that offer opportunities for and constraints on behavior …

Networks change when either the ties or the nodes are modified. Research on interfirm
networks has conceptualized network change as being driven almost exclusively by …