managing interactions
type: Concept
narrower: social network theory

sociology of governance
type: Concept
narrower: social network theory

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: social network theory

managing environments
type: Concept
narrower: social network theory

social network theory
definition: Social network theory is based on the assumption that social relations are the key to explaining both individual action and collective outcomes. Networks may be defined as bounded sets of actors, be they organizations, institutions, or individuals that are connected by specific relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Social Network Theory]
broader: sociology of governance
broader: managing interactions
broader: managing environments
type: Concept