Description: Neighbor Networks by Ronald S. Burt There is a moral to this book, a bit of Confucian wisdom often ignored in social network analysis: "Worry not that no one knows you, seek to be worth knowing." In this book Burt builds on his celebrated work to examine the cases of analysts, bankers, and managers, and find that rewards, in fact, do go to people with well-connected colleagues. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There is a moral to this book, a bit of Confucian wisdom often ignored in social network analysis: "Worry not that no one knows you, seek to be worth knowing." This advice is contrary to the usual social network emphasis on securing relations with well-connected people. Neighbor Networks examines the cases of analysts, bankers, and managers, and finds that rewards, in fact, do go to people with well-connected colleagues. Lookaround your organization. The individuals doing well tend to be affiliated with well-connected colleagues. However, the advantage obvious to the naked eye is misleading. It disappears when anindividuals own characteristics are held constant. Well-connected people do not have to affiliate with people who have nothing to offer. This book shows that affiliation with well-connected people adds stability but no advantage to a persons own connections. Advantage is concentrated in people who are themselves well connected. This book is a trail of argument and evidence that leads to the conclusion that individuals make a lot of their own network advantage. Thesocial psychology of networks moves to center stage and personal responsibility emerges as a key theme. In the end, the social is affirmed, but with an emphasis on individual agency and the socialpsychology of networks. The research gives new emphasis to Colemans initial image of social capital as a forcing function for human capital. This book is for academics and researchers of organizational and network studies interested in a new angle on familiar data, and as a supplemental reading in graduate courses on social networks, stratification, or organizations. A variety of research settings are studied, and diverse theoretical perspectives are taken. The booksargument and evidence are supported by ample appendices for readers interested in background details. Author Biography Ronald Burt is the Hobart W. Williams Professor of Sociology and Strategy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He studies the social structure of competitive advantage in careers, organizations, and markets. He is the author of Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition, (Harvard University Press, 1992) and Brokerage and Closure: An Introduction to Social Capital, (Oxford University Press, 2005). He earned a bachelorsdegree in social and behavioral science from Johns Hopkins University in 1971, a masters degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Albany in 1973, and a PhD in sociology from the University ofChicago in 1977. He has been on the faculty at INSEAD, Columbia University, SUNY at Albany, and the University of California at Berkeley. He took a leave of absence from Chicago to work at Raytheon Company as the Vice President of Strategic Learning. Table of Contents Prologue1: IntroductionPart I: Establishing Secondhand Brokerage2: Process Clues in Network Spillover3: Balkanized Networks4: More Connected NetworksPart II: Testing the Perimeter5: Industry Networks6: Closure and Stability7: Mishpokhe, NotPart III: Exploring Implications8: Bent PreferencesAppendices and References Review `If you are a network specialist, or want to become one, there are three reasons why you should read this book. First, it relies on an exhaustive review of literatureThis book will provide you with an accurate picture of the works and authors that really matter in the field The other reasons have more to do with the findings themselves... Even if you are not a network specialist and do not wish to become one, there are also three reasons why you should likethe book. First you can read it as a textbook case study about theory building and learn interesting lessons... The second reason is that this book also presents a number of inspiring ideas and tips onhow to use graphical representations and descriptive statistics to make your point, as well as on how to check for patterns in your data and examine rival explanations.Barthélémy Chollet, M@n@gement vol 13, no 5 Promotional Ron Burt builds on his celebrated work to examine the cases of analysts, bankers, and managers, and find that rewards, in fact, do go to people with well-connected colleagues Prizes Winner of Winner of the 2011 George R. Terry Book Award. Long Description There is a moral to this book, a bit of Confucian wisdom often ignored in social network analysis: "Worry not that no one knows you, seek to be worth knowing." This advice is contrary to the usual social network emphasis on securing relations with well-connected people. Neighbor Networks examines the cases of analysts, bankers, and managers, and finds that rewards, in fact, do go to people with well-connected colleagues. Lookaround your organization. The individuals doing well tend to be affiliated with well-connected colleagues. However, the advantage obvious to the naked eye is misleading. It disappears when an individuals own characteristics are held constant. Well-connected people do not have to affiliatewith people who have nothing to offer. This book shows that affiliation with well-connected people adds stability but no advantage to a persons own connections. Advantage is concentrated in people who are themselves well connected. This book is a trail of argument and evidence that leads to the conclusion that individuals make a lot of their own network advantage. The social psychology of networks moves to center stage and personal responsibility emerges as a keytheme. In the end, the social is affirmed, but with an emphasis on individual agency and the social psychology of networks. The research gives new emphasis to Colemans initial image of social capital as a forcing function for human capital. This book is for academics andresearchers of organizational and network studies interested in a new angle on familiar data, and as a supplemental reading in graduate courses on social networks, stratification, or organizations. A variety of research settings are studied, and diverse theoretical perspectives are taken. The books argument and evidence are supported by ample appendices for readers interested in background details. Review Text `If you are a network specialist, or want to become one, there are three reasons why you should read this book. First, it relies on an exhaustive review of literatureThis book will provide you with an accurate picture of the works and authors that really matter in the field The other reasons have more to do with the findings themselves... Even if you are not a network specialist and do not wish to become one, there are also three reasons why you should likethe book. First you can read it as a textbook case study about theory building and learn interesting lessons... The second reason is that this book also presents a number of inspiring ideas and tips on how to use graphical representations and descriptive statistics to make your point, as well as on howto check for patterns in your data and examine rival explanations.Barthélémy Chollet, M@n@gement vol 13, no 5 Review Quote Winner of the 2011 Academy of Managements George R. Terry Book Award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of management knowledge. Feature Builds on Burts work on social capital to examine where advantage lies in social networksExamines cases including analysts, bankers, and managersShows how individuals make use of their social networks to further their careers Details ISBN0199570698 Author Ronald S. Burt Short Title NEIGHBOR NETWORKS Language English ISBN-10 0199570698 ISBN-13 9780199570690 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle Competitive Advantage Local and Personal Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 658.4095 Affiliation University of Chicago Booth School of Business UK Release Date 2010-01-14 AU Release Date 2010-01-14 NZ Release Date 2010-01-14 Illustrations Numerous figures and tables Birth 1875 Death 1955 Position Cardozo Professor of Law Qualifications FBA Pages 410 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-01-14 Alternative 9780199691913 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96234111;
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Author: Ronald S. Burt
Publication Name: Neighbor Networks: Competitive Advantage Local and Personal
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