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Program of study: International Research Workshop

Lecturer: Anja Iseke (University of Paderborn)

Date: 03.10.2012, 09:30 – 17:30

Room: n.s.

Max. number of participants: 25

Semester periods per week: n.s.

Credit Points: 5 CP for participating in the whole IRWS

Language of instruction: English/German (depending on participants)

Contents:

This course will familiarize students with basic concepts in social network analysis. Topics include handling network data, introduction to network analysis software (UCINET and Netdraw), centrality and prestige in networks, subgroup analysis, and roles and positions. This is an applied course that will require students to test and analyze social networks of employees in a high-tech organization.

References:
Wasserman, S., & Faust, K. 1997. Social Network Analysis: Methods and Applications. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press.
Borgatti, S. P., & Foster, P. C. 2003. The Network Paradigm in Organizational Research: A Review and Typology. Journal of Management, 29(6): 991–1013.

You have to register for the 6th International Research Workshop to participate in this course.