Jul 25, 2003 09:52 AM
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There are numerous uses of the term'network' to describe features of the psychosocial system. However, although this calls attention to the complexity of the system, it denotes a static structure and contains no reference to the essential dynamism of networks. Networks are dynamic both in terms of the flows between the nodes but also because of the evolution of the network itself over time in response to new challenges and opportunities. This dynamic feature could well be highlighted by using'network' as a verb as well as a noun.'Networking' becomes therefore the process of operating in an(inter-organizational) network, including the progressive evolution of this network over time.
In the following section an attempt is made to list together a variety of social networks to give some idea of the areas in which the concept can be used. Thereafter an attempt is made to sketch out a set of'networking principles'. In the final section some of the problems raised by networks are considered for the practical areas of legislation, programme administration, financial control and personnel policy.
Types of organizational network
Each of the following networks is characterized by one or more of the following:
· movement of personnel or staff between centres in the network
· movement of goods between centres in the network
· movement of members(or customers) between centres in the network(possibly on the basis of reciprocal membership)
· reallocation of personnel or resources between the centres
· movement of information between centres
· movement or reallocation of funds between centres.
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