Social Networks and Corporate Governance

This research have been done in Novin Tous Holding Company with the aim of linking the corporate governance with opportunities that whole network approach can provide for understanding the processes that govern the company. Each member of the company as an actor in the social network, shares his/her material and intellectual capital, as well as his/her tangible and intangible assets with other stakeholders in the company. Whole network analysis is a way for identifying the start, path and destination of the process that governs the company; and with recognition of the informal powers and key persons in organization, it provides for an effective control of the organization. It also plays an important role in reaching the goals of corporate governance. Findings show that the higher informal power with creating the authority in distribution of resources provides greater control in corporate governance.