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Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks

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Cummings, JN; Higgins, MC
Published in: Social Networks
January 1, 2006

We present a descriptive model of developmental networks - interpersonal ties who take an active interest in and concerted action to advance one's career - and argue that both network structure and relational content are necessary for understanding how individuals receive early career support. By following 77 MBA graduates over three time periods (N = 977 ties), we find evidence for an inner-outer core network structure in which ties providing high psychosocial support and low career support populate the inner core. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Social Networks

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0378-8733

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

28

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1

Start / End Page

38 / 55

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1601 Anthropology
 

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Cummings, J. N., & Higgins, M. C. (2006). Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks. Social Networks, 28(1), 38–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2005.04.003
Cummings, J. N., and M. C. Higgins. “Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks.” Social Networks 28, no. 1 (January 1, 2006): 38–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2005.04.003.
Cummings JN, Higgins MC. Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks. Social Networks. 2006 Jan 1;28(1):38–55.
Cummings, J. N., and M. C. Higgins. “Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks.” Social Networks, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 2006, pp. 38–55. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.socnet.2005.04.003.
Cummings JN, Higgins MC. Relational instability at the network core: Support dynamics in developmental networks. Social Networks. 2006 Jan 1;28(1):38–55.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Networks

DOI

ISSN

0378-8733

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

28

Issue

1

Start / End Page

38 / 55

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1601 Anthropology