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@article{2611518820070601, abstract = {Information-processing networks (IPNs) denote dynamic network-based information-processing structures that operate as coordination mechanisms that transcend formal hierarchies. Despite growing interest in information technology-enabled IPNs, the literature has been silent in exploring the various ontological structures of IPNs and the structural efficiency embedded in each IPN, especially in the event of radical organizational changes. To fill this gap, this study identifies, from the perspective of graph theory, four ontological IPN archetypes that can serve as blueprints for information processing within and across organizations--random, small world, moderate scale free (MSF), and Barabasi. We then assess how each structure reacts to corporate restructuring (e.g., downsizing) and investigate, based on computer simulation, the extent to which each structure preserves a worker's efficiency and the stability of the network structure in the event of downsizing. Two moderating variables}, author = {Kwon, Dowan and Oh, Wonseok and Jeon, Sangyong}, citeulike-article-id = {2408030}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=26115188&site=ehost-live&scope=site}, day = {1}, journal = {Journal of Management Information Systems}, keywords = {change, downsizing, information\_processing, is, networks, organizations, social\_networks, technology, work}, month = {June}, number = {1}, posted-at = {2008-02-21 15:53:17}, priority = {0}, title = {Broken Ties: The Impact of Organizational Restructuring on the Stability of Information-Processing Networks.}, url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=26115188&site=ehost-live&scope=site}, volume = {24}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - 2611518820070601 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2408030 N2 - Information-processing networks (IPNs) denote dynamic network-based information-processing structures that operate as coordination mechanisms that transcend formal hierarchies. Despite growing interest in information technology-enabled IPNs, the literature has been silent in exploring the various ontological structures of IPNs and the structural efficiency embedded in each IPN, especially in the event of radical organizational changes. To fill this gap, this study identifies, from the perspective of graph theory, four ontological IPN archetypes that can serve as blueprints for information processing within and across organizations--random, small world, moderate scale free (MSF), and Barabasi. We then assess how each structure reacts to corporate restructuring (e.g., downsizing) and investigate, based on computer simulation, the extent to which each structure preserves a worker's efficiency and the stability of the network structure in the event of downsizing. Two moderating variables IS - 1 JF - Journal of Management Information Systems TI - Broken Ties: The Impact of Organizational Restructuring on the Stability of Information-Processing Networks. VL - 24 KW - change KW - downsizing KW - information_processing KW - is KW - networks KW - organizations KW - social_networks KW - technology KW - work AU - Kwon, Dowan AU - Oh, Wonseok AU - Jeon, Sangyong PY - 2007/06/01/ UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=26115188&site=ehost-live&scope=site ER -