Referring Page | Main MenuNetwork, Firm, and Respondent Descriptive Characteristics
| H-NET | V-NET | |
| Year Formed: | 1989 | 1990 |
| Structure: | Network administrative
organization: Part-time executive director, one part-time
staff, 13-member board of directors Member exchanges: Monthly membership & board meetings,monthly newsletter |
Network administrative
organization: Full-time executive director, three
full-time staff, 13-member board of directors Member exchanges: Quarterly board meetings and newsletter, annual membership meetings |
| Objectives: | Joint marketing, production & development for similar-product wood manufacturers in the state | Joint marketing, production, and development for secondary wood products firms in a multi-county region of the state |
| Number of Members Listed inDirectory: |
60 manufacturing members 9 associate members |
77 manufacturing members 9 associate members |
| H-net Sample Firm/Respondent Characteristics | V-net Sample Firm/Respondent Characteristics | |
| Mean Firm Size In
Employees: Gross Sales ($000): |
14 550 |
26 3,300 |
| Mean Firm Age (years): | 15 | 23 |
| Mean Number of Years in Network at Time of Data Collection | 3.74 | 2.57 |
| Respondent Position | 17 CEO/Founders; 2 Managers | 19 CEO/Founders; 4 Managers |
| Mean Number of Years in Position | 11.88 | 11.22 |
| Mean Number of Hours Per Month Spent in Network Activities: | 7 | 5 |