Organization and Management Theory OMT

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Introduction to Social Network Analysis

Saturday, Aug 2

 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 B

Sponsored by the OMT, OB, BPS, RM, ENT, CM, HR Divisions


Organizers: Prasad Balkundi (Univ. at Buffalo) and Dan Halgin (Univ. of Kentucky

Social networks is a field of study that focuses on social relations among a set of actors-people, teams, and organizations-rather than focus on the attributes of the actors. Network researchers have developed a set of distinctive theoretical perspectives and methodological techniques for collecting data, statistical analysis, and visual representation. This PDW's goals are to:

Workshop Format:

We'll begin with an introduction on what is distinctive about social network theories, followed by an overview of the typical individual, group, and organization-level topics that management researchers have examined from a network perspective.  Then we will introduce the PDW participants to different social network analysis tools to show them some of the basic types of analyses that are typically used in management research.  Finally, we'll conclude with a discussion of the most promising areas for social network research likely to emerge in the next few years, and provide guidance on how to learn more about social network analysis.

Presenters:

Steve Borgatti, LINKS Center, University of Kentucky

Andrew Shipilov, INSEAD

Prasad Balkundi, University at Buffalo, SUNY
Daniel Halgin, LINKS Center, University of Kentucky

 Pre-registration:

Due to strong demand for this PDW in the past, pre-registration is REQUIRED this year. However, there is NO COST to attend the PDW. To register go to the PDW registration website (https://secure.aomonline.org/pdwreg/logon.asp) and register for the workshop. 

Organizers:

Prasad Balkundi, University at Buffalo (balkundi@buffalo.edu)

Dan Halgin (Univ. of Kentucky (danhalgin@uky.edu)