Purpose: It is generally recognized that network management is a critical factor for network success. It is also acknowledged that different managerial behaviors are necessary in different network settings. Scholars have explored the relationships between network characteristics and managerial behaviors, but the role of network culture in influencing network managers’ activities remains under-investigated. The purpose of this paper is to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is developed through a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of 18 country-based networks involved in the same EU-funded project. Findings: The results shed light on two different combinations of network culture types and management practices simultaneously leading to high network performance. Originality/value: The paper confirms the existence of a relationship between network management and certain characteristics of the networks, in particular network culture.

Cristofoli, D., Martini, M., Trivellato, B., Cavenago, D. (2019). Management and culture in successful networks. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT, 33(4), 381-400 [10.1108/IJPSM-11-2018-0238].

Management and culture in successful networks

Cristofoli D.
;
Martini M.
;
Trivellato B.
;
Cavenago D.
2019

Abstract

Purpose: It is generally recognized that network management is a critical factor for network success. It is also acknowledged that different managerial behaviors are necessary in different network settings. Scholars have explored the relationships between network characteristics and managerial behaviors, but the role of network culture in influencing network managers’ activities remains under-investigated. The purpose of this paper is to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is developed through a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of 18 country-based networks involved in the same EU-funded project. Findings: The results shed light on two different combinations of network culture types and management practices simultaneously leading to high network performance. Originality/value: The paper confirms the existence of a relationship between network management and certain characteristics of the networks, in particular network culture.
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Governance; Management; Network culture; Network management; Networks; Public network
English
2019
33
4
381
400
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Cristofoli, D., Martini, M., Trivellato, B., Cavenago, D. (2019). Management and culture in successful networks. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT, 33(4), 381-400 [10.1108/IJPSM-11-2018-0238].
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