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... > social science subjects > business and management > management theory > management theory encyc > managing environments > social network theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > management theory > management theory encyc > managing interactions > social network theory
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > cross-cultural governance > sociology of governance > social network theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > cross-cultural governance > sociology of governance > social network theory
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > sociology of governance > social network theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > sociology of governance > social network theory

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social network theory  

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  • 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]

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