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The relationships between network commitment, its antecedents and network performance

The relationships between network commitment, its antecedents and network performance
The relationships between network commitment, its antecedents and network performance
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to put forward a theoretical model grounded in the literature that identifies a number of antecedent conditions associated with network commitment.
Design/methodology/approach – Based upon empirical data gathered from formal healthcare networks in the UK, findings are presented that suggest different forms of commitment within networks may have opposite effects on network performance.
Findings – This paper argues that commitment may play a significant role specifically associated with determining performance outcomes in networks. In so doing a theoretical model is put forward drawn from the literature to suggest possible antecedent conditions associated with commitment at the inter-organisational level.
Originality/value – To date few studies have been undertaken to examine the antecedents of commitment within networks. More importantly, the recognition of commitment as a multi-dimensional construct within networks has yet to have informed understanding of the role commitment may play at the inter-organisational level.
medical care, networking, united kingdom
0025-1747
1183-1205
Clarke, Nicholas
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Clarke, Nicholas
f5976c15-863e-4a80-917c-ba75699d951a

Clarke, Nicholas (2006) The relationships between network commitment, its antecedents and network performance. Management Decision, 44 (9), 1183-1205. (doi:10.1108/00251740610707677).

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to put forward a theoretical model grounded in the literature that identifies a number of antecedent conditions associated with network commitment.
Design/methodology/approach – Based upon empirical data gathered from formal healthcare networks in the UK, findings are presented that suggest different forms of commitment within networks may have opposite effects on network performance.
Findings – This paper argues that commitment may play a significant role specifically associated with determining performance outcomes in networks. In so doing a theoretical model is put forward drawn from the literature to suggest possible antecedent conditions associated with commitment at the inter-organisational level.
Originality/value – To date few studies have been undertaken to examine the antecedents of commitment within networks. More importantly, the recognition of commitment as a multi-dimensional construct within networks has yet to have informed understanding of the role commitment may play at the inter-organisational level.

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Published date: 2006
Keywords: medical care, networking, united kingdom

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Local EPrints ID: 42552
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/42552
ISSN: 0025-1747
PURE UUID: 1d245088-9c8e-41d6-8470-97130d41c0c1

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Date deposited: 15 Dec 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 08:49

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