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Networks: basic aspects

Definition

Betweenness Centrality

S cience ent of Social S m , Departem e Degree Centrality es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Closenness Centrality Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e

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Networks: Unionization in Krackhardt’s high-tech company?

Definition

S cience Similar relations: - Friendship relation ... - Reports to ... communicates at least ent of Social S _{- communicates at least} 1x/week...

- most important informant ... - relevant gate keeper ...

m , Departem e es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Wassermann, Stanley/Faust, Katherine 1995: Ludger Pri e Ruhr -Univ e www .r ub. d e Katherine, 1995:

Social Network Analysis.

New York: Cambridge University Press, p. 740

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Networks: clustering coefficients

Definition

S cience Clustering coefficients: 3 clusters:

1 cluster with 1 relation per node 1 cluster with 2 relations per node

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1 cluster with 3 relations per node

m , Departem e es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e

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Networks: visualization techniques

Definition

S cience ent of Social S m , Departem e es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Ludger Pri e Ruhr -Univ e www .r ub. d e

Michael Baur: visone- Analysis and Visualization of Social Networks. http://visone.info/documentation.php (Fakultät für Informatik Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Advanced Political Network Modeling, presentation at International Conference on Advanced Political Network Modeling, June 2007, Mannheim)

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Networks: visualization techniques

Definition

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Quelle: Vahsen et al. (2001): Projektbericht Altern in fremden Kulturen. Pädagogische es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Pädagogische Handlungsansätze und soziale Interventionen. Fachhochschule Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göt i Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e _{tingen, FB} Sozialpädagogik/DIGESA, S. 279

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Network analysis and the TRAMO research questions

Definition

6 types of CBMOs

R / Arrival Country S cience Resources/ issues/actions country focused y of origin focused

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1. Focal, arrival country centred

coordination Weak strong

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6 types of CBMOs

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1. Focal, arrival country centred 2. Global, arrival country centred

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6 types of CBMOs

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Definition

6 types of CBMOs

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Definition

6 types of CBMOs

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3. Focal, country of origin centred 4. Global, country of origin centred 5 Multinational es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm 5. Multinational Ludger Pri e Ruhr -Univ e www .r ub. d e

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Definition

6 types of CBMOs

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3. Focal, country of origin centred 4. Global, country of origin centred 5 Multinational es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm 5. Multinational 6. Transnational Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e

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Definition

Main objectives of Ego-centred Network Data Sheets:

Measure the configuration of personal networks of MO activists in order to:

- analyse the spatial distribution of activists in everyday work and campaigns

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- analyse the forms and strength of MO’s coordination mechanisms

- define the perceived organisational field of the MO

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Definition

¾ Could you tell me who are the most important persons in your everyday work

for X (name of MO)? Î names of about 5-10 persons

¾ If you remember the campaign X (of the MO): Who were the most important

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persons you worked with in this campaign? Î names of about 5-10 persons

¾ If you think of the cooperation with your MO partners in X (name of country of origin) : Who are the most important persons you work with in your everyday

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Social

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work for X (name of MO)? Î names of about 5 persons

¾ If you think of the cooperation with your MO partners in X (name of country of origin) : Who were the most important persons in the campaign X (of the MO)?

Î names of about 5 persons

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¾ Thinking of the external addressees and cooperation partners of X (name of MO): Could you name me the most important persons you interact with in your everyday work ? Î names of about 5 persons

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everyday work ? Î names of about 5 persons

¾ Thinking of the external addressees and cooperation partners of X (name of MO): Who were the most important persons you interacted with in the campaign X (of the MO)? Î names of about 5 persons

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- resource mobilisation, members’ mobilisation, assemblies, elections - publications, media, activities/campaigns, resource mobilisation

means/type frequency

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Definition

Persons Activity/type of

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Direction of relation Frequency/ intensity

MO-partner (CA)

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1. name campaigning mutual low

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MO- partner (CO) 1. name m , Departem e 2. name 3. name 4. name es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm 4. name External partners

1. name money mobilisation dependant high

2 name Ludger Pri e Ruhr -Univ e www .r ub. d e 2. name 3. name 4. name

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Definition

¾ Given the circles in this sheet represent the importance of your personal relations in X (name of MO): Whom of your colleagues would you put where, when the most important persons are in the centre and the not so important in the outer circles?

¾ Where would you put partners of X (MO) in (country of origin)?

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¾ Where would you put partners of X (MO) in (country of origin)?

¾ Where would you put the most important addressees and cooperation partners of X (MO)?

Interview ent of Social S partner MO partner in CA m , Departem e MO partner in CO O fi ld es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Org.field partner Mutual interchange Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e interchange unilateral/

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Definition

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Definition

S cience ent of Social S m , Departem e es ersität Bochu m e/sozomm Pri e -Univ e .r ub. d e

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Definition

Fischer, Claude S. (1982): To Dwell Among Friends. Personal Networks in Town and City. Chicago/London: The University of Chicago Press, p. 36

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Networks: data analysis

Definition

Michael Baur: visone- Analysis and Visualization of Social Networks. http://visone.info/documentation.php (Fakultät für Informatik Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Advanced Political Network Modeling, presentation at

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Definition

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Definition

Michael Baur: visone- Analysis and Visualization of Social Networks. http://visone.info/documentation.php (Fakultät für Informatik Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Advanced Political Network Modeling, presentation at

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