Social Network Analysis as Intervention Tool

This article uses cases from the field to demonstrate the potential of network analysis as an intervention tool. Social networks are defined as sets of contacts linking individuals. These networks may be represented by "adjacency matrices." Analysis of adjacency matrices is found especially useful for diagnosing formal organizational arrangements, for identifying coalitions, and for analyzing intergroup relations.

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