Firstly, it shows that it is a
good idea to choose network mechanisms and managerial abilities that are in keeping with the network structure (Figure 2). As in the cases examined, more integrated and
centralized networks seem to have less formalized functioning mechanisms and greater
centralization of power in the role of the network manager. In contrast, the less a
network is centralized in one actor, the more important it seems to be to rely on
formalization and power sharing. In addition, the results of our study seem to suggest
that network managers in a well-established and integrated network should adopt a
more flexible and informal style of governance by neglecting formalization and relying
on the relationships between people.
However, as previously stated, this article presents the preliminary findings of a
wider research project, which aims to test the joint effects of the contextual, structural,
functional and managerial characteristics of public networks on network performance.
It is an exploratory study and the results require further investigation.
A few limits can in fact be identified in the current study, and they need to be
resolved in order to move forward in the process.
First of all, the current research design, comparing only successful cases, allows us to
suppose, with a good level of confidence, only that in successful networks there is a
relationship between the network structure, mechanisms, and manager(s), when the
context is given. At present, we cannot go further and suppose that in centrally
integrated networks, network success is ensured by formalized coordination mechanisms
and/or the presence of a network manager (and vice versa in multicentrally
integrated networks), as we do not consider the opposite situation (bad performers).
This idea seems to emerge from our data; it is corroborated by all of the centrally
integrated networks and public managers can be informed of it, but it requires further
scientific investigation to be developed further. Multiple case studies comparing successful and unsuccessful networks should be conducted for this purpose.
Quantitative studies could also be used to test this hypothesis and give generalizable
results.
Secondly, our research design, as a multiple case study, only allows us to hypothesize
that the interaction between network mechanisms and manager(s) can jointly affect
network performance, but it does not allow us to formulate ideas about the nature of
this effect (mediation or moderation effect). Other research design and data analysis
techniques are necessary for this purpose. In particular, further analysis would benefit
from enrichment of the empirical setting by expanding it to include unsuccessful cases
and a quantitative study involving a survey of all of the Swiss Spitex networks.
Thirdly, as we considered networks similar in size, we did not include this variable
in our analysis, as well as we did not consider other important factors for the network
functioning such as trust. Further studies should be conducted to explore the effect of
size and trust on the relationship between network structure and mechanisms, as
Provan and Kenis (2008) argue, and as one of the anonymous reviewers suggested us.
Fourthly, as Kenis and Provan (2009) suggested, different definitions of network
performance may lead to different findings; further studies might thus be conducted to
explore whether a different definition of network performance, in terms, for example,
of efficiency, leads to different propositions. We are especially grateful to one of the
anonymous reviewers for this insight.
Fifthly, as our method and cases do not allow us to identify the conditions that are
necessary for the network success, further studies might employ the qualitative
comparative analysis (QCA) to distinguish between necessary and sufficient conditions.
Further studies might also explore the role of context in affecting the relationships
among network structure, mechanisms, and manager(s).
Last but not least, more studies about a possible bureaucratization of public networks
might be conducted.
Firstly, it shows that it is agood idea to choose network mechanisms and managerial abilities that are in keeping with the network structure (Figure 2). As in the cases examined, more integrated andcentralized networks seem to have less formalized functioning mechanisms and greatercentralization of power in the role of the network manager. In contrast, the less anetwork is centralized in one actor, the more important it seems to be to rely onformalization and power sharing. In addition, the results of our study seem to suggestthat network managers in a well-established and integrated network should adopt amore flexible and informal style of governance by neglecting formalization and relyingon the relationships between people.However, as previously stated, this article presents the preliminary findings of awider research project, which aims to test the joint effects of the contextual, structural,functional and managerial characteristics of public networks on network performance.It is an exploratory study and the results require further investigation.A few limits can in fact be identified in the current study, and they need to beresolved in order to move forward in the process.First of all, the current research design, comparing only successful cases, allows us tosuppose, with a good level of confidence, only that in successful networks there is arelationship between the network structure, mechanisms, and manager(s), when theบริบทจะกำหนด ปัจจุบัน เราไม่สามารถไปเพิ่มเติม และนึกในใจกลางเมืองเครือข่ายรวม สำเร็จเครือข่ายจะมั่นใจ ด้วยกลไกการประสานงานอย่างเป็นทางและ/หรือสถานะการออนไลน์ของผู้จัดการเครือข่าย (และในทางกลับกันใน multicentrallyรวมเครือข่าย), เป็นเราไม่พิจารณาสถานการณ์ตรงกันข้าม (นักแสดงไม่ดี)ความคิดนี้น่าจะ เกิดจากข้อมูล มันเป็น corroborated โดยทั้งหมดใจกลางเมืองเครือข่ายรวมและผู้จัดการที่สาธารณะสามารถได้รับมัน แต่ต้องการเพิ่มเติมตรวจสอบทางวิทยาศาสตร์เพื่อพัฒนาต่อไป หลายกรณีศึกษาเปรียบเทียบเครือข่ายประสบความสำเร็จ และไม่สำเร็จควรดำเนินการเพื่อวัตถุประสงค์นี้ยังสามารถใช้การศึกษาเชิงปริมาณเพื่อทดสอบสมมติฐานนี้ และให้ generalizableผลลัพธ์ที่ประการที่สอง ออกแบบงานวิจัยของเรา เป็นกรณีศึกษาหลาย เท่านั้นช่วยให้เราสามารถ hypothesizeว่า การโต้ตอบระหว่างเครือข่ายกลไกและ manager(s) สามารถร่วมส่งผลกระทบต่อประสิทธิภาพของเครือข่าย แต่มันไม่ช่วยให้เราสามารถกำหนดความคิดเกี่ยวกับธรรมชาติของลักษณะพิเศษนี้ (กาชาดหรือดูแลผล) อื่น ๆ วิจัยออกแบบและข้อมูลการวิเคราะห์เทคนิคจำเป็นสำหรับวัตถุประสงค์นี้ โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง เพิ่มเติมวิเคราะห์จะได้รับประโยชน์จากของการตั้งค่ารวมโดยขยายรวมกรณีไม่สำเร็จและการศึกษาเชิงปริมาณที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการสำรวจของเครือข่าย Spitex สวิสทั้งหมดประการ เป็นเราถือ เครือข่ายคล้ายขนาดเราไม่มีตัวแปรนี้in our analysis, as well as we did not consider other important factors for the networkfunctioning such as trust. Further studies should be conducted to explore the effect ofsize and trust on the relationship between network structure and mechanisms, asProvan and Kenis (2008) argue, and as one of the anonymous reviewers suggested us.Fourthly, as Kenis and Provan (2009) suggested, different definitions of networkperformance may lead to different findings; further studies might thus be conducted toexplore whether a different definition of network performance, in terms, for example,of efficiency, leads to different propositions. We are especially grateful to one of theanonymous reviewers for this insight.Fifthly, as our method and cases do not allow us to identify the conditions that arenecessary for the network success, further studies might employ the qualitativecomparative analysis (QCA) to distinguish between necessary and sufficient conditions.Further studies might also explore the role of context in affecting the relationshipsamong network structure, mechanisms, and manager(s).Last but not least, more studies about a possible bureaucratization of public networksmight be conducted.
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