Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective
This article discusses theoretical concepts with regard to informal networks in the Russian and Norwegian society and higher education institutions (HEI) in particular. Informal networks are operative in both public and private organizations criss-crossing social and job-related networks within thes...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f9b737226caa4af5ad4c8529633c3cf8 2023-05-15T15:37:57+02:00 Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective Goes Sander 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/f9b737226caa4af5ad4c8529633c3cf8 EN eng University of Lapland http://lauda.ulapland.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/62259/Goes.Sander.pdf?sequence=2 https://doaj.org/toc/2324-0652 2324-0652 https://doaj.org/article/f9b737226caa4af5ad4c8529633c3cf8 Barents Studies: Peoples, Economies and Politics, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 34-49 (2015) formal networks informal networks higher education institutions formal structure Barents Region Geography. Anthropology. Recreation G article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T04:52:31Z This article discusses theoretical concepts with regard to informal networks in the Russian and Norwegian society and higher education institutions (HEI) in particular. Informal networks are operative in both public and private organizations criss-crossing social and job-related networks within these organizations. Formal and informal contacts between representatives of HEIs in the Barents region are often the result of years of close cooperation on student exchange, research projects and joint academic programmes. The aim of this study is to explain theoretical perspectives in relation to informal networks from a Norwegian and a Russian perspective. Understanding both perspectives is essential before describing informal networks across different HEIs in the Barents region and valuable if we seek to study the impact of informal networks on the formal decision-making process. Informal networks are perceived differently because the formal structure in which they operate is different. Analysing the formal structure is therefore suggested in order to better understand the different perspectives surrounding formal/informal networks. Article in Journal/Newspaper barents region Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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This article discusses theoretical concepts with regard to informal networks in the Russian and Norwegian society and higher education institutions (HEI) in particular. Informal networks are operative in both public and private organizations criss-crossing social and job-related networks within these organizations. Formal and informal contacts between representatives of HEIs in the Barents region are often the result of years of close cooperation on student exchange, research projects and joint academic programmes. The aim of this study is to explain theoretical perspectives in relation to informal networks from a Norwegian and a Russian perspective. Understanding both perspectives is essential before describing informal networks across different HEIs in the Barents region and valuable if we seek to study the impact of informal networks on the formal decision-making process. Informal networks are perceived differently because the formal structure in which they operate is different. Analysing the formal structure is therefore suggested in order to better understand the different perspectives surrounding formal/informal networks. |
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Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective |
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Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective |
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Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective |
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Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions: Theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective |
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