Organizational network analysis

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Organizational network analysis is a method for studying communication[1] and socio-technical networks within a formal organization. It is a quantitative descriptive technique for creating statistical and graphical models of the people, tasks, groups, knowledge and resources of organizational systems. It is based on social network theory[2] and more specifically, dynamic network analysis.

Organizational network analysis software

Software Type Targeted Users License
orgnet.com Social Network Analysis & Organizational Network Analysis All Proprietary
Kumu Web-Based Relationship Visualization Social Impact, Business, Government & Policy Proprietary
DNA-7 Web-Based self diagnostic tool that allows managers and consultants to have full organization diagnostic including insights and action items for improvement Any organization Commercial

References

  1. Merrill, Jacqueline; Suzanne Bakken, Maxine Rockoff, Kristine Gebbie, Kathleen Carley (August 2007). "Description of a method to support public health information management: organizational network analysis". Journal of Biomedical Informatics (Elsevier Inc.) 40 (40): 422–428. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2006.09.004. PMC 2045066. PMID 17098480. Retrieved 2007-11-20. 
  2. Merrill, Jacqueline; Suzanne Bakken, Michael Caldwell, Kathleen Carley, Maxine Rockoff (2005). "Applying Organizational Network Analysis Techniques to Study Information Use in a Public Health Agency (summary)". AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings 2005. American Medical Infomatics Association. p. 1052. Retrieved 2007-11-20. 


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