Assessing resource transactions in partnership networks: US 100,000 Strong network of public diplomacy

Wu, Di

doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2015.11.001

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“…In the structural-relational dimension propositions, network analysis methods should be employed, as have been performed in a growing body of social capital and public relations research (Sommerfeldt, 2013b; Wu, 2016; Yang and Taylor, 2015). When the structural components are paired with the relational components proposed in this paper, a more realistic characterization of the organizational role of public relations professionals is informed.…”

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“…The extent to which specific organizational goals and objectives are achieved may be addressed from a case studies approach to this extent. Public relations researchers studying social capital have successfully used case study methods to identify and measure relevant processes (Ihlen, 2004; Sommerfeldt, 2013a, b; Sommerfeldt and Taylor, 2011; Wu, 2016). Longitudinal research within specific organizations would greatly benefit the overall development of social capital theoretical approaches.…”

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Intangible resource management: social capital theory development for public relations

Dodd

2016

JCOM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a meso-level (organizational) social capital theoretical approach to public relations. A theory and conceptualization of social capital as a resource- and exchange-based function of public relations is proposed. Here it is argued that public relations professionals serve as the managers of intangible resources on behalf of organizations. These intangibles serve as social capital for organizations and are managed through strategic, goal-directed communication behaviors. Social capital is conceptualized alongside other forms of capital that contribute to organizational advantage. The author proposes a conceptual social capital model of public relations and argues that the strategic management of intangible resources as social capital offers an ontology for public relations. Design/methodology/approach The author employed a process of open-system theory building. Extensive research from multi-disciplinary areas of scholarship – namely, sociology, business, and public relations – formed the basis for the conceptualized model and propositions. Findings Public relations theory is narrowly defined and does not offer an adequate ontology. This paper extends and refines existing public relations scholarship surrounding social capital to focus on competitive advantages for the organization. This paper uses input from the larger fields of sociology and business, while contextualizing social capital within the public relations scholarship. The result is a resource- and exchange-based social capital model of public relations and propositions for further theory building and empirical analyses. Practical implications The public relations discipline often struggles to demonstrate return-on-investment for organizations. The social capital model of public relations offers support for the capital generation and maintenance role of public relations for organizational advantage. Originality/value This paper represents one of the first comprehensive attempts at developing a meso-level social capital theory of public relations focused on intangible resource management for the organization.

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Intangible resource management: social capital theory development for public relations

Dodd

2016

JCOM

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“…Also, international political sociology has used SNA, for instance to analyse transnational networks and their role in policy formation (Bigo, 2016;De Graaff and Van Apeldoorn, 2019;Bernhard, 2011). Finally, SNA is featured in an immensely vast literature studying international collaborations in academia and research (e.g., Mazaris et al, 2018) and network-based approaches are used to study public diplomacy, its strategies and its effects (Wu, 2016;Park et al, 2019). However, SNA has found little or no application to the study of SD activities.…”

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A preliminary study of science diplomacy networks in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Arnaldi

Lombardo²,

Tessarolo³

2021

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Science diplomacy (SD) is an emerging field of study at the intersection of international relations and science policy. Despite such a growing interest, the region of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe has received limited attention by the scholars studying this increasingly significant topic. This article presents the preliminary results of a research focusing on international scientific collaborations between the countries that are members of the Central European Initiative (CEI), an intergovernmental forum for regional cooperation spanning across this broad region of Europe. Using social network analysis (SNA), the paper explores which countries are the most prominent in these cooperation networks and whether the countries sharing EU membership are clustered into separate, distinct subgroups, with fewer or weaker ties with Non-EU members.

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“…The program administrator sought opportunities to connect institutions and organizations in the United States and China that are actively working in study abroad programming, so it would be possible to create new partnerships and to offer more scholarships through existing programs. This network platform could be seen as a win-win situation for the program partners, who can leverage their political capital in front of important leaders in the global scenario, and also to students and to faculty, who have access to different possibilities in international education (Wu, 2015).…”

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Science Without Borders’ Contributions to Internationalization of Brazilian Higher Education

Nery¹

2017

Journal of Studies in International Education

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The Science Without Borders (SWB) program is Brazil’s major international education initiative. Begun in 2011, the SWB program is a government-funded initiative that encourages Brazilian universities to structure international relations offices and make international education experiences accessible to Brazilian students. However, its initial stages were marked by problems. First, the author’s analysis focuses on the history of SWB’s implementation and pivotal moments in the program’s evolution with the objective of analyzing the available program data, balancing it with the author’s experience in managing international programs. In sequence, the author examines the key learning points from two international programs—European Union (EU) Erasmus Program and the U.S. 100,000 Strong initiative—with the objective of analyzing some of the best practices that could have assisted the SWB program in its initial implementation phase and in its future plans. Last, the author presents an analysis with key learning points on internationalization of higher education with the objective of analyzing the growing complexity in international education policies and the necessity of improvements in the current Brazilian strategy for internationalization. The author proposes that to ensure the SWB program’s efficacy, an independent evaluation and enhanced connection between Brazilian international education initiatives and the country’s foreign policy will be necessary. Sustainability of the program and Brazil’s international education policies will necessitate additional efforts including cross-border education, comprehensive internationalization, and internationalization at home strategies. In summary, the author presents recommendations to policymakers, scholars, and practitioners regarding transforming the SWB program into an international education national policy.

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Assessing resource transactions in partnership networks: US 100,000 Strong network of public diplomacy

Cited by 12 publications

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Intangible resource management: social capital theory development for public relations

Intangible resource management: social capital theory development for public relations

A preliminary study of science diplomacy networks in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Science Without Borders’ Contributions to Internationalization of Brazilian Higher Education

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