Part of a series that considers the theoretical, methodological and research issues relevant to organizational sociology, this work focuses on networks in and around organizations is. It emphasizes micro and macro sociological approaches.

Bringing in time - dynamics of network structure: on the evolution of social and organizational networks, Kathleen M. Carley; the dynamics of inter-organizational relationships, Mark Ebers. Conceptualizing organizations and environments: local and global institutional processes, Patrick Doreian, Katherine L. Woodard; make or buy? the relationships and the organization of a firm's financial capital structure - the case of the middle market, Brian Uzi, James J. Gillespie. Networks and organizational performance: network position and firm performance - organizational returns to collaboration in the biotechnology industry, Walter W. Powell et al; positional consequences of strategic alliances in the semiconductor industry, Toby E. Stuart, Joel M. Podolny; the ties that torture - Simmelians tie analysis in organizations, David Krakhardt. Identities and meanings in networks: organizational structures, cultures and identities - overlaps and divergences, Steven B. Andrews et al; networks of competitive advantage, Joe Galaskiewicz, Akbar Zaheer; organizational constraints on personal network formation, Pamela A. Popielarz.