Understanding Multiplexity of Collaborative Emergency Management Networks

• Published in: American review of public administration Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 399 - 417
• Main Authors: Kapucu, Naim, Hu, Qian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2016; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Building management; Buildings; Collaboration; Cooperation; Disaster management; Emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Emergency response; Friendship; Hurricanes; Management systems; Management theory; Multiplexing; Network analysis; Networks; Organizations; Power; Social networks; Studies; Sustainability; emergency management networks; friendship networks; multiplexity; networks

This article explores the multiplex relationships among organizations within the context of emergency management. It examines the role of friendship networks and disaster preparedness networks in predicting sustainable collaborative disaster response networks. Furthermore, it examines the impact of...