Collaborative Networking, Environmental Shocks, and Organizational Performance: Evidence From Hurricane Rita
研究飓风丽塔对德克萨斯州学校绩效的负面影响，发现为应对自然灾害而建立的协作网络能缓解这种冲击，对公共管理者和应急规划者具有参考价值。
An organization's external environment, such as an environmental shock, is of great concern to public management scholars because it influences the behavior and ability of public managers to improve organizational performance. In this study, we examine how collaborative networking with the purpose of preparing for a natural disaster moderates the negative impact of Hurricane Rita on school performance in Texas. Our data consists of survey responses from Texas superintendents who were surveyed shortly after Hurricane Rita about their pre-hurricane disaster preparedness including collaborative networking behavior. Using this dataset, we use a collaborative networking measure that incorporates both the frequency of contact with various groups and the intensity of those interactions. Findings reveal that collaborative networking to prepare for natural disasters moderates the negative impact of a natural disaster on organizational performance.