ABSTRACT
Interorganizational networks are assuming increasing importance in the late 1990s, and the importance of them as a new form of organization will grow well into the next century. Observers such as Alter and Hage (1993) predict that networks will become the key form in the next 25 years or so. Given this growing importance, it is essential for organization development (OD) consultants to recognize and understand the distinguishing features of these complex systems and ways of thinking about, planning, and carrying out efforts to develop them.
