Purpose -The present scientific research proposes to investigate the theme of the crisis of the company with particular reference to those belonging to networks and, in this connection, seeks to identify some tools for predicting it. In this direction a useful tool for understanding a network's state of health of its relations with stakeholders would appear to be network analysis. Methodology/approach -The research, qualitative in nature, was developed through the study of national and

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... onal literature. Findings -The research presents much theoretical evidence of what the study of business network might provide. Originality/value -This approach will consider some empirical evidence in the field of business networks. From there the analysis of the tools for preventing a crisis will be interpreted through the prism of the network vulnerability concept by way of introducing the Network Analysis model. This is an instrument that can be used to investigate the morphology of districts and, broadly speaking, networks, and in this way identifying certain indicators useful in assessing both the compactness of the network, and the relational typologies which exist between its member companies. Literature Review: The Genesis of the Company Crisis The etymology of the term crisis is derived from the Greek word krisis which means both choice, decision or judgement; and fight, argument, or lawsuit. This leads one to reflect on company performance and what shapes and determines its operating processes. www.ccsenet.org/ibr