A structural approach in networks: showing patterns, possibilities and pitfalls
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Resumo: | In recent years there has been a noticeable shift in evaluation paradigms away from positivist, individualist and atomistic explanations of phenomena to those seeking a more relational, contextual and systemic understanding. This growing shift in interest to the interrelationships or networks of connections between entities is apparent in fields as organizations in networks, knowledge transmission between social groups and so. A growing theoretical and methodological base is providing enhanced capacities to uncover the actual topologies or patterns of connections between entities, elements, people, organizations or communities and deliver a more fine grained analysis of their elements. In this way network analysis differs from conventional evaluation and research modes since its focus is on the interrelationships of entities not the characteristics of individuals. In this paper, we review and analyze the emerging capacity of the network paradigm as an evaluation method and show how this model can be applied t a range of evaluation arenas. In doing so, we outline a framework to guide network evaluation, establish some key network indicators and highlight key methodological aspects and pitfalls. |
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A structural approach in networks: showing patterns, possibilities and pitfallsUma abordagem estrutural em redes: expondo padrões, possibilidades e armadilhasIn recent years there has been a noticeable shift in evaluation paradigms away from positivist, individualist and atomistic explanations of phenomena to those seeking a more relational, contextual and systemic understanding. This growing shift in interest to the interrelationships or networks of connections between entities is apparent in fields as organizations in networks, knowledge transmission between social groups and so. A growing theoretical and methodological base is providing enhanced capacities to uncover the actual topologies or patterns of connections between entities, elements, people, organizations or communities and deliver a more fine grained analysis of their elements. In this way network analysis differs from conventional evaluation and research modes since its focus is on the interrelationships of entities not the characteristics of individuals. In this paper, we review and analyze the emerging capacity of the network paradigm as an evaluation method and show how this model can be applied t a range of evaluation arenas. In doing so, we outline a framework to guide network evaluation, establish some key network indicators and highlight key methodological aspects and pitfalls. Atualmente, nota-se uma mudança nos paradigmas de avaliação que se deslocam de explicações atomísticas, positivistas e individualistas dos fenômenos para aqueles que procuram um entendimento mais relacional, contextual e sistêmico. Esse interesse crescente nos inter-relacionamentos, ou redes de conexões entre entidades, torna-se aparente em campos como estudos de organizações em redes, disseminação de conhecimentos, grupos sociais, entre outros. Uma base teórica crescente e metodológica está fornecendo melhores capacidades para descobrir as atuais topologias ou padrões de conexões entre entidades, elementos, pessoas, organizações ou comunidades, possibilitando uma análise mais fina dos seus elementos. Desse modo, a análise de redes difere das avaliações convencionais e modos de pesquisas, já que seu foco está nos inter-relacionamentos entre atores e instituições e não nas suas características individuais. Neste artigo, o objetivo geral é revisar e analisar a capacidade emergente do paradigma de redes como um método investigativo, bem como demonstrar como tal modelo pode ser aplicado em uma grande variedade de áreas. Fazendo isso, será esboçada uma proposta de estrutura guia para investigação em redes que estabelece alguns indicadoreschave, destaca aspectos metodológicos e, também, algumas possíveis falhas.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina2010-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/adm/article/view/2175-8077.2010v12n26p7210.5007/2175-8077.2010v12n26p72Revista de Ciências da Administração; V. 12, n. 26, janeiro/abril de 2010; 72-912175-80771516-3865reponame:Revista de Ciências da Administraçãoinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/adm/article/view/2175-8077.2010v12n26p72/17403Alves, Carlos AlbertoSantos, Suzana Bierrenbach de Souzainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-11-21T14:12:52Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/14086Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/admPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/adm/oairevista@cse.ufsc.br||mfpcris@gmail.com||rca.cse@contato.ufsc.br2175-80771516-3865opendoar:2022-11-21T14:12:52Revista de Ciências da Administração - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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A structural approach in networks: showing patterns, possibilities and pitfalls Uma abordagem estrutural em redes: expondo padrões, possibilidades e armadilhas |
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A structural approach in networks: showing patterns, possibilities and pitfalls Alves, Carlos Alberto |
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Alves, Carlos Alberto |
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Alves, Carlos Alberto Santos, Suzana Bierrenbach de Souza |
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In recent years there has been a noticeable shift in evaluation paradigms away from positivist, individualist and atomistic explanations of phenomena to those seeking a more relational, contextual and systemic understanding. This growing shift in interest to the interrelationships or networks of connections between entities is apparent in fields as organizations in networks, knowledge transmission between social groups and so. A growing theoretical and methodological base is providing enhanced capacities to uncover the actual topologies or patterns of connections between entities, elements, people, organizations or communities and deliver a more fine grained analysis of their elements. In this way network analysis differs from conventional evaluation and research modes since its focus is on the interrelationships of entities not the characteristics of individuals. In this paper, we review and analyze the emerging capacity of the network paradigm as an evaluation method and show how this model can be applied t a range of evaluation arenas. In doing so, we outline a framework to guide network evaluation, establish some key network indicators and highlight key methodological aspects and pitfalls. |
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