Social networks have been a critical area of focus for Western social psychologists studying interpersonal interaction and exchange since the 1960s. Due to the gradual maturation of this area and remarkable progress in network analysis methods, some Western researchers have strongly suggested that Organization Behavior (OB) research should adopt network analysis in examining individuals' behavior and attitudes. Similarly, in the 1980s Chinese researchers began focusing on guanxi (a person's network of relationships) in the context of Chinese society with the expectation of developing a comprehensive understanding of interpersonal interaction within Chinese organizations. Unfortunately, these studies either focused tightly on the concept of guanxi while ignoring the application of social network theory and concepts, or they simply imported the concepts of social network theory into Chinese