Modes of Network Governance: Structure, Management, and Effectiveness

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Modes of Network Governance: Structure, Management, and Effectiveness

Keith G. Provan

University of Arizona

Patrick Kenis

Tilburg University

Address correspondence to the author at kprovan{at}eller.arizona.edu.

This article examines the governance of organizational networksand the impact of governance on network effectiveness. Threebasic models, or forms, of network governance are developedfocusing on their distinct structural properties. Propositionsare formulated examining conditions for the effectiveness ofeach form. The tensions inherent in each form are then discussed,followed by the role that management may play in addressingthese tensions. Finally, the evolution of governance is explored.

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