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Network Performance: A Complex Interplay Of Form And Action

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  • Robyn Keast
  • Myrna P. Mandell

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Networks form a key part of the institutional infrastructure of contemporary society and are likely to continue in this role for some time. Drawing on a set of cross-jurisdictional network case studies (Australia and the United States), this paper examines the influence of the type of network formed and the impact of network actors on the operational dynamics and performance of the network. The paper argues that the interplay of these factors will determine the degree to which a network will or will not be successful. The findings extend current network typologies by specifying a network identification level and highlight the intermediary role of agency in network performance. The paper concludes with the view that there is a continued need for holistic research approaches that uncover the often hidden interconnections between components and highlight the emergent phenomena that can arise from these intersections.

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  • Robyn Keast & Myrna P. Mandell, 2013. "Network Performance: A Complex Interplay Of Form And Action," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(2), pages 27-45, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:18:y:2013:i:2:p:27-45
    DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2013.10805251
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    3. Risien, Julie, 2019. "Curators and sojourners in learning networks: Practices for transformation," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 71-79.
    4. Tim Strasser & Joop de Kraker & René Kemp, 2019. "Developing the Transformative Capacity of Social Innovation through Learning: A Conceptual Framework and Research Agenda for the Roles of Network Leadership," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-21, March.
    5. J. Travis Bland, 2018. "Frontline Participatory Behavior in Networks: Identity Work and the Corresponding Behavioral Determinations," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 18(4), pages 461-485, December.

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