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.

Cristofoli, D., Macciò, L., Pedrazzi, L. (2015). Structure, mechanisms, and managers in successful networks. PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW, 17(4), 489-516 [10.1080/14719037.2013.798025].

Structure, mechanisms, and managers in successful networks

Cristofoli, D
;
2015

Abstract

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.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
public network, collaboration, network performance
English
2015
17
4
489
516
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Cristofoli, D., Macciò, L., Pedrazzi, L. (2015). Structure, mechanisms, and managers in successful networks. PUBLIC MANAGEMENT REVIEW, 17(4), 489-516 [10.1080/14719037.2013.798025].
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