Hierarchy and collaborative networks: a study on the colour of culture

Rosileia das Mercês Milagres; Samuel Araujo Gomes da Silva; Otavio Rezende

doi:10.1590/1806-9649-2020v28e5041

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Hierarchy and collaborative networks: a study on the colour of culture

Rosileia das Mercês Milagres; Samuel Araujo Gomes da Silva; Otavio Rezende

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9649-2020v28e5041 Gest. Prod., vol.28, n2, e5041, 2021

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Abstract: Some theorists argue that collaborative networks are self-regulated structures, and their coordination strategy must be essentially horizontal and shaded by a “hierarchy.” In contrast, others assume that structuring of coordination processes and the establishment of roles is considered to be necessary to achieve the desired results that hierarchise relationships between different actors. Based on this apparent counterpoint, this article is dedicated to understanding the coordination structure of The Colour of Culture (A Cor da Cultura - ACDC) network. Specifically, we are guided by these questions: Can ACDC be characterised as a self-regulated network or as a hierarchical arrangement? What are the functions/dysfunctions of the network’s coordination elements on the ACDC network? The operationalisation of the research relied on the use of primary and secondary data: coded, categorised, and classified using the thematic content analysis technique. The results of the case study indicate how the coordination instruments adopted led some to view the ACDC network as a hierarchical arrangement. However, there are indications that it was the adoption of these instruments that facilitated the achievement of these results. That is, the case demonstrates the possibility of coexistence between a network and hierarchical coordination mechanisms.

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Networks, Coordination, Hierarchy, Power, Status

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Hierarchy and collaborative networks: a study on the colour of culture

Rosileia das Mercês Milagres; Samuel Araujo Gomes da Silva; Otavio Rezende

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