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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ftunivlapland:oai:lauda.ulapland.fi:10024/62259 2023-05-15T15:37:57+02:00 Understanding informal networks in higher education institutions : theoretical concepts from a Russian and Norwegian perspective Goes, Sander fi=Arktinen keskus|en=Arctic Centre| 2015 15 p. http://lauda.ulapland.fi/handle/10024/62259 http://nbn-resolving.org/URN:NBN:fi:ula-201512211409 en eng fi=Lapin yliopisto, Arktinen keskus|en=University of Lapland, Arctic Centre| Barents Studies Barents Studies 2 (1), p. 34-49 2324-0652 http://lauda.ulapland.fi/handle/10024/62259 http://nbn-resolving.org/URN:NBN:fi:ula-201512211409 openAccess formal networks informal networks higher education institutions formal structure Barents region article 2015 ftunivlapland 2021-11-11T19:10:37Z 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. acceptedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper barents region University of Lapland: Lauda |
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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. acceptedVersion |
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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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