Title
Extending the Conversation: A Network Analysis of Academic Associations in Workplace Spirituality
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-14-2013
DOI
DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2014.886519
Abstract
Examining academic networks provides insight into boundaries and boundary crossing as well as knowledge diffusion. We examine four academic networks focused on business, spirituality, and religion to identify network boundaries and boundary crossing. Scholars tend to align with networks consistent with the nature of their employing institution, both in its relative emphasis on research and its religious affiliation. Network and religious differences contribute to the relative isolation of research communities, despite shared topical interests and reliance on similar scholarly sources. The use of normative authorities may limit networking, but the relative absence of weak network links across networks may underestimate similarities. Increased boundary crossing may enhance innovation across networks.
Recommended Citation
Lynn, Monty and Burns, David J., "Extending the Conversation: A Network Analysis of Academic Associations in Workplace Spirituality" (2013). Management Sciences. 4.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/mgt_sciences/4
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