The Evolution of Networks and the Resilience of Interorganizational Relationships after Disaster

This study uses social capital and evolutionary theory to examine organizational resilience in terms of interorganizational networks of disaster-struck organizations following Hurricane Katrina. Approaching post-disaster organizational resilience using social network analysis highlights the way pre-...

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Published inCommunication monographs Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 533 - 559
Main Authors Doerfel, Marya L., Chewning, Lisa V., Lai, Chih-Hui
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.12.2013
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Cultural Capital
Disaster
Disasters
Evolutionary Theories
Evolutionary Theory
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricanes
Interorganizational Networks
Natural Disasters
Networked Forms of Organizing
Organization Theory
Organizational Resilience
Resilience
Social Capital
Social Networks
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Summary:This study uses social capital and evolutionary theory to examine organizational resilience in terms of interorganizational networks of disaster-struck organizations following Hurricane Katrina. Approaching post-disaster organizational resilience using social network analysis highlights the way pre-disaster relationships and networking patterns play a vital role in post-disaster rebuilding. Data support the idea of structural inertia, suggesting that disaster is an event that further strengthens pre-existing networks and is not a time when organizations might benefit from forging new networks in seeking support and fueling survival. Implications suggest that the social capital accrued through long-standing partnerships and efficient pre-disaster networking through building communities of practice significantly impact post-disaster resilience.
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ISSN:0363-7751
1479-5787
DOI:10.1080/03637751.2013.828157