A question that has been neglected in network research is where differences in network embeddedness come from. The network literature reveals that there are three key characteristics of embedded relationships: trust, open communication, and joint problem solving. On the basis of the sparse empirical studies of factors leading to network embeddedness, we identify organizational culture as a potentially important organizational-level factor. Building on empirical organizational culture studies we select ten dimensions of organizational culture that for theoretical and/or empirical reasons can be linked to network embeddedness, and formulate propositions concerning their effects.
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