LER 572: Social Networks in Human Resource Management

Course Description

Provides a framework for analyzing social networks and social capital within and across organizations. Explores key concepts from social network analysis, including, how do social networks form and evolve, how do social network positions and structures affect performance and innovation, and how should we manage our own social networks and the networks in our organizations. Provides an overview of research on social networks from several disciplines and introduces methods of analyzing social networks. 2 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the MHRIR program.