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Structure, Mechanisms, and Managers in Successful Networks

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  • Daniela Cristofoli
  • Laura Macciò
  • Laura Pedrazzi

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Since public networks became widespread, doubts have arisen over how to make them succeed. Scholars have traditionally addressed the issue in different ways, thus variously shedding light on the network structure, mechanisms, or managers as predictors of the network performance. The aim of our article is to explore the possibility of an interaction effect between the abovementioned factors. Our results show that there may be a relationship between network structure, mechanisms, and managers that jointly affects network performance. Therefore, important suggestions can be made about how to manage public networks successfully: (1) ensure that your network mechanisms and managerial abilities are coherent with the structure of your network; and (2) if you are in a well-established and integrated network, allow yourself some flexibility. Data were collected through a multiple case study that focused on collaboration for joint provision of home care services in Switzerland.

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  • Daniela Cristofoli & Laura Macciò & Laura Pedrazzi, 2015. "Structure, Mechanisms, and Managers in Successful Networks," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(4), pages 489-516, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:17:y:2015:i:4:p:489-516
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2013.798025
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    2. Pan Tang & Shiqi Shao & Dapeng Zhou & Huihua Hu, 2021. "Understanding the Collaborative Process and Its Effects on Perceived Outcomes during Emergency Response in China: From Perspectives of Local Government Sectors," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-19, July.
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    4. Aureli, Selena & Del Baldo, Mara, 2019. "Performance measurement in the networked context of convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs)," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 92-105.

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