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When Practice Matters More Than Government Plans

A Network Analysis of Local Emergency Management

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ID11104845
AuthorsSang Ok Choi (California State University, Dominguez Hills, corresponding author), Ralph S Brower (Florida State University)
Year2006
Volume37
Issue6
Pages651-678
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAdministration & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0095-3997 • E-ISSN: 1552-3039
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0095399705282879
OpenAlexW2036702771
LanguageEN
Citations received49
References cited33

This study examines the disparity between formal plans and actual networks in practice for emergency services in a local government setting. This study found that the accuracy of participants'collective perception of the network has a strong positive relationship with the centrality of the lead agency within each emergency support function. In addition, the centrality of influence within and collective accuracy about the network may be key indicators for creating network effectiveness. Finally, this study offers a simplified network analysis process to assist policy makers in creating more effective network structures for their emergency management activities

Agency (philosophy · Business · Centrality · Computer security · Emergency management · Function (biology · Government (linguistics · Key (lock · Knowledge management · Perception · Political science · Process (computing · Process management · Public relations · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Law · Psychology · Public Policy and Administration Research

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Citations per year2,58
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
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Citation typesNeutral: 49
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