Walter W. Powell
Walter W. Powell, also known as Woody Powell, is a contemporary American sociologist. Powell is Professor of Education, Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Management Science and Engineering, and Communication at Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Education since 1999 and is known for his contributions to organizational theory, in particular to the new institutionalism and network theory.
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- Stony Brook University
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- 🎓 Charles Perrow🎓 Mark S. Granovetter
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1951
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