Social Capital

Question 1

Burt (1997)

Answer 1

• the value of social capital -
  decreases when lots ppl do same work (i.e., redundant info)
• Social capital is more valuable to the manager with few peers b/c he has less referents and easier time demonstrating legitimacy.

Question 2

Nahapiet & Ghoshal (1998)

Answer 2

-N - SC creates new Knowledge
-F - Firms have an advantage over markets in creating social capital
D - Dietrickx & cool Social capital cannot be easily traded/sold in an open market (it is what Dietrick& Cool ‘89 non-tradeable). Obligations arising from relationships are not easily transferred to others.

*also says TCE is robust and applicable in many areas

Question 3

Adler & Kwon (2002)

Answer 3

What is Social Capital? Construct clarity is an issue
- Two main branches
Structure: looks at structural holes/closure
Content: shared norms/beliefs
- Strong ties great for transferring tacit knowledge
- Weak ties great for introducing new info /connections

Question 4

InkPen (2005)

Answer 4

• those on periphery of network can see more opportunities for resource redeployment (New knowledge especially knowledge from outside the firm, can be an important stimulus for change and organizational improvement)
• Trust is key for transfer of tacit knowledge

Question 5

Wasko (2005)

Answer 5

Why should I share? - Knowledge contribution in electronic networks.
Reputation Motives —-> Knowledge Contribution
Network Centrality —-> Knowledge Contribution
(all others not supported) — These are individualistic motivations.
METHOD: Discussion Forum (legal industry)

Question 6

Payne et al (2011)

Answer 6

Review of Social Capital

Question 7

Granovetter (1973)

Answer 7

The strength of weak ties.

Question 8

Baker 1990

Answer 8

A resource that actors derive from relationships in social structures and use to pursue their interests.