Doctoral Dissertation Research: Compound Connections in Exchange Networks

博士论文研究：交换网络中的复合连接

• 批准号: 0100952
• 负责人: David Willer
• 金额: $ 0.75万
• 依托单位: University of South Carolina at Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-05-15 至 2002-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0100952&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Doctoral; Dissertation; Research; Compound; Connections

Networks based on the exchange of social goods among actors can involve single connections or compound connections. Each type of connection has different effects on network performance. Consider, for example, an office manager who needs the work of all subordinates to complete a task. Since all subordinates must contribute to complete the task, this case involves single connections. Further, since any one subordinate can disrupt the task, the subordinates exercise power over the manager. In contrast, compound connections include a reserve of potential subordinates who can replace those who do not perform, and give power to the manager over subordinates. This project uses laboratory experimental methods to investigate how different types of compound connections produce different power exchange outcomes. The experiment places subjects in separate rooms to negotiate through connected PCs. The manipulation involves differences in the number and types of compound connections in the subjects' networks, and the outcome involves the gains made by network members in competing for points. The results extend the scope of network exchange theory and its application to group behavior.

基于行动者之间交换社会商品的网络可以包括单一连接或复合连接。 每种类型的连接对网络性能有不同的影响。 例如，考虑一个办公室经理，他需要所有下属的工作来完成一项任务。由于所有下属都必须为完成任务做出贡献，因此这种情况涉及单个连接。 此外，由于任何一个下属都可以破坏任务，下属行使权力超过经理。 相反，复合关系包括一批潜在的下属，他们可以取代那些表现不佳的下属，并赋予经理对下属的权力。 本项目采用实验室实验方法，研究不同类型的复合连接如何产生不同的功率交换结果。实验将受试者放在不同的房间里，通过连接的电脑进行谈判。 操纵涉及受试者网络中复合连接的数量和类型的差异，结果涉及网络成员在竞争积分中获得的收益。 这些结果扩展了网络交换理论的范围，并将其应用于群体行为。