Unleashing the Technical Core: Institutional Theory and the Aftermath of Arthur Andersen

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Drew Sellers ◽  
Timothy J. Fogarty ◽  
Larry M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Arthur Andersen

ABSTRACT This paper uses the template of institutional theory to explore the impact of organizational de-legitimation on its technical core. To operationalize this, social network theory is used to guide an exploratory study of the diaspora of Andersen employees. The results suggest an unusually high degree of entrepreneurial activity is unleashed once the confining legitimacy of the organizational structure is dissolved. It also shows that the value of social capital possessed by Andersen professionals changed in character and possibly increased in value. The paper offers contributions to institutional theory and the practice of modern accounting.

scholarly journals An Appraisal of Social Network Theory and Analysis as Applied to Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Valente ◽  
Stephanie R. Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Behavioral Influences

The use of social network theory and analysis methods as applied to public health has expanded greatly in the past decade, yielding a significant academic literature that spans almost every conceivable health issue. This review identifies several important theoretical challenges that confront the field but also provides opportunities for new research. These challenges include (a) measuring network influences, (b) identifying appropriate influence mechanisms, (c) the impact of social media and computerized communications, (d) the role of networks in evaluating public health interventions, and (e) ethics. Next steps for the field are outlined and the need for funding is emphasized. Recently developed network analysis techniques, technological innovations in communication, and changes in theoretical perspectives to include a focus on social and environmental behavioral influences have created opportunities for new theory and ever broader application of social networks to public health topics.

Social capital dimensions and employee creativity: Does cognitive style matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-21
Author(s):  
Rahma Oussi ◽  
Wafi Chtourou
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Structural Dimension ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

Purpose This study aims to investigate the theoretical limitations of the social network theory applied on employee creativity. Design/methodology/approach By combining the social network theory and componential model of creativity, this study studies the possible impact of social capital through its three dimensions (structural, relational and cognitive dimension) on individual creativity, to explore then the moderating effect of cognitive style as individual characteristic on the structural dimension of social capital such weak ties and employee creativity. Findings The results show that, on a sample of 95 employees belonging to four companies in the IT sector, predictions based on the social network theory are only weakly verified. Indeed, the relational and cognitive dimensions of social capital do not have a significant impact on individual creativity. Originality/value Based on Kim et al.’s (2016) call for future research, this study extends the assumptions of the social network theory announcing that social capital through its structural dimension may have an identical impact on individual creativity in all circumstances.

The Application of Social Network Theory During a Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 188-203
Author(s):  
Nashrawan Taha ◽  
Azzah Al-Maskeri
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Small World ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
The Social ◽  
Strength Of Weak Ties ◽  
Theoretical Overview

This chapter provides a theoretical overview of social network theory, given the widespread of social media during the COVID-19 outbreak. It mainly focuses on three social network theories (the social capital and structural halls, the strength of weak ties, and the small-world). It gives insights into how different researchers have examined these theories during the pandemics and how they have been used in exchanging and communicating information during pandemics. In addition, it reviews previous research concerning how epidemic propagation often happens based on these theories.

Social Capital and Social Identity

2019 ◽  
pp. 43-60
Author(s):  
Caryn Cook
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
New Institutionalism ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Soviet System ◽  
Political Conditions

This chapter explores the relationships between what are complex and shifting socio-economic and political conditions and the role and connection of norms and networks of social cooperation, such as friendship networks and kinship connections within Latvia. These “connections” and “kinships” have long served as a source of “social capital” it is argued, which is beyond the immediate circle of family. Research does suggest these relationships often perform functions usually associated with formal civil society, particularly in times of need. Specifically, this chapter considers the nature and practice of blat which something, it is argued, so naturally it was not even thought about. During Soviet times, it developed into a quiet resistance against the official system making life bearable for citizens, and therefore acting to support the continued existence of the Soviet system. The chapter also considers the links between social network theory, new-institutionalism, and social capital.

Using social network theory to elucidate the impact of diversity on the social processes in design

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Torres ◽  
Carla B. Zoltowski ◽  
Patrice M. Buzzanell ◽  
Megan Kenny Feister ◽  
William C. Oakes
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Social Networks and Social Capital: Rethinking Theory in Community Informatics

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Williams ◽  
Joan C. Durrance
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Technological Change ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Community Informatics ◽  
Historical Continuity

One important theoretical focus in community informatics is based on the convergence of two established bodies of theory, social networks and social capital. First we summarize them both. Then we define community informatics and explore its origins. Finally, we review a group of community informatics studies which frame their analyses in either social capital or social network theory. How the frames are constructed focuses each study on either technological change or historical continuity. Taken together, the studies suggest that in fact both of these are necessary for local communities both to initiate and to sustain the use of information technologies.

scholarly journals The Influencing Factors of Intellectual Property Pledge Loan Trust: A Social Network Theory-Based Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hongyan Yan ◽  
Jiayi Wang ◽  
Jing Cui ◽  
Zeyun Yang ◽  
Min Ren
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Trust Evaluation ◽  
The Impact

This paper studies the behavior of intellectual property pledge loan based on a specific social network and uses the method of experimental research to analyze the impact of factors on the comprehensive trust of intellectual property pledge loan. The results show that if direct cooperation records between enterprises and banks are complete, the larger the scale of cooperation, the higher the trust of intellectual property pledge loans, and the nearer the cooperation record to the present time, the greater the credibility of enterprise cooperation. If there is no direct cooperation record between enterprises and banks, or cooperation record is incomplete, in accordance with the trust evaluation of the recommended members on the intellectual property pledge loan enterprise, the smaller the degree of trust at a certain recommendation node, the lower the credibility of enterprises at this node correspondingly, and the lower the perceived risk tolerance of banks, the lower the cooperation satisfaction in the intellectual property pledge loan enterprises.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural network of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys

2016 ◽  
pp. 136-159
Author(s):  
Agnė Čepaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The West ◽  
Post Offices ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

The article is based on a universal social network theory. It also offers a socio-cultural network of two subdialect areas: Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys. The paper attempts to investigate migration directions of residents of the inhabited areas included into the Atlas of Lithuanian Language (ALL points). They are used to identify hypothetical zones of ALL points demonstrating a high degree of subdialect vitality.The research material consists of statistical data of 176 ALL points (121 of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and 86 of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys) collected in 2011–2015. The data issummarized in a table. The paper also includes a socio-cultural network completed with the help of the software Paint referring to 6 criteria: movement directions (to schools, hospitals, libraries,churches, post offices and supermarkets) of the communities’ members residing in the ALL points and covering dialectal areas of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and Eastern Aukštaitians ofPanevėžys. The paper evaluates the viability, social structure, communicative networks of situations and possible directions of dialectal changes of ALL points.The results show that both subdialects are linguistically similar in strength; both demonstrate high vitality. Dialectal features seem to be best maintained in and around Ariogala, Jurbarkas, Šakiai,Kazlų Rūda, Vilkaviškis, Kalvarija and Biržai, Pasvalys, Radviliškis, Ramygala.Subdialect changes have been mainly determined by a high degree of mobility within the dialectal areas rather than the impact of other dialects. Internal migration is stimulated by attractivesupermarkets and medical institutions in the nearest ALL points, while migration to other areas of subdialects is motivated by attractive supermarkets (in case of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas) or a lack of educational institutions in the original places of residence (in case of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys).A possible direction of changing dialectal features is the south in case of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas and the west in case of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys. However, the oppositedirection is not excluded: dialectal features of Western Aukštaitians of Kaunas are actively penetrating the dialectal area of Southern Aukštaitians and dialectal features of Eastern Aukštaitians of Panevėžys tend to spread in the dialectal area of Western Aukštaitians of Šiauliai.Presumably, the above indicators show that despite similarities and differences between both subdialects and the standard language, the subdialects have similar conditions to survive and become stronger.

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