the nature of global network

• Global Network


  A major feature of contemporary processes of globalization which are highly evident in the everyday lives of people and organizations whose area of operations go beyond a country's own borders
• Types of Global Networks


  • Technological global networks
  • Interpersonal global networks
• Technological global networks


  A form of global network adopted from telecommunications systems that utilize a variety of satellite, cable and wireless
• Interpersonal global networks


  A form of global network that includes cross-border groups such as migrants, aid or social workers involved in advocacy work and even professionals discussing and debating about new ideas and discoveries
• Types of Global Networks (according to Holton)

  • Advocacy networks
  • Friendship networks
  • Imperial networks
  • Business, trading and commercial networks
  • Information networks
  • Knowledge/ Intellectual networks
  • Migrant networks
  • Policy networks
  • Professional networks
  • Religious networks
  • Terrorists networks
  • Women's network
• Advocacy networks


  Made up of individuals called actors who share particular values, common discourse and dense exchanges of information and services
• Friendship networks


  Look into social communication patterns, interpersonal bonding and social support
• Imperial networks


  Analysis of imperial empires are usually done by historians who study spatial patterns of connections that link the metropoles with the colonies
• Business, trading and commercial networks


  • Business network
  • Trading network
  • Commerce network
• Business network


  Intelligent systems that combine cumulative data on commerce and transactions with modern analytics capabilities
• Trading network


  Systems where businesses interact with each other in the process of buying, selling, or exchanging good or services
• Information networks


  Systems or structures that facilitate the flow and exchange of information among individuals, organizations, or devices. These networks enable the transmission, storage, retrieval, and sharing of data and knowledge
• Information networks

  • Internet, Social Media Networks, Wireless and Mobile networks
• Knowledge/ Intellectual networks


  Interconnected systems or communities that facilitate the sharing, dissemination, and collaboration of knowledge, ideas, and intellectual resources
• Migrant networks


  Deal with migrants who left their countries and settled in new territories
• Policy networks


  Interconnected relationships and interactions among various actors involved in the policy-making process
• Professional networks


  Communities or groups of individuals within a specific industry, field, or profession who come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and build relationships
• Religious networks


  Interconnected systems or communities of religious groups, organizations, and individuals who share common beliefs, practices, and values
• Terrorists networks


  A growing trend in global network scholarship with the aftermath of the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. The focus on the study of the structure of the terrorist groupings have parallelism with the structure of the of multinational companies and
• Women's network


  Communities or organizations that bring together women from various backgrounds to connect, support, and empower each other personally and professionally