ISSN:
1572-9346
Keywords:
social networks
;
graph theory
;
cognitive maps
;
influence diagrams
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract Many researchers have investigated the social and cognitive processes underlying organizational behavior, with particular interest in understanding the interaction between the social and cognitive dimensions. Because of the widespread use of graphs as models of social and cognitive structures, these studies frequently encounter the problem of analyzing collections of graphical structures. Such analyses have used a variety of approaches to address specific aspects of such structures. However, no single unified approach has emerged that supports the several different types of analyses required. The purpose of this paper is to define such an approach, based on a mathematical model for capturing the relationships among multiple graphs, and to demonstrate its application to the investigation of social and cognitive structures in organizations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009658313423
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