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THE STRATEGICALLY NETWORKED ORGANIZATION

Leveraging Social Networks to Improve Organizational Performance

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THE STRATEGICALLY NETWORKED ORGANIZATION

Leveraging Social Networks to Improve Organizational Performance

BY

HANNA LEHTIMÄKI

University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland

United Kingdom – North America – Japan India – Malaysia – China

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Acknowledgments

There are several people and institutions who have been important in completing this book. First, I wish to thank Katja Karintaus at the University of Tampere for project management and collaboration in conducting the empirical study with the four case companies. I also wish to thank Johanna Kujala at the University of Tampere and Tojo Thatchenkery at the George Mason University for collaboration in conducting the appreciative organizational renewal project that is one of the examples presented in this book.

I am grateful for the four case companies which have provided open access to their organizations and engaged in rethinking how relations and networks within the organization are strategically important. Also, I thank the Finnish Fund for Technology and Innovation, the Fulbright Center, and the Finnish Funding Agency for Economic Education for financial support for conducting the case studies and writing the book.

I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to Guiseppe Labianca at the University of Kentucky for insightful and helpful comments on the manuscript. Also, my editor, John Stuart at Emerald Publishing, thank you for your firm guidance through the writing process.

Students and colleagues at the University of Eastern Finland and at the University of Tampere, thank you for your continuous support and inspiration.

I dedicate this book to my family. Thank you Risto, Inka, and Aku for your compassion and love.