Networking for innovation: an analysis of research on social networks, social capital, and innovation

Unraveling the relationship between entrepreneurial networks and entrepreneurial ambidexterity: A mediation-moderation model

“…Entrepreneurial networks assist managers and owners in forming social ties with internal and external stakeholders; organization trust improves, subsequently increasing knowledge sharing and enhancing the possibility of better novelty ecosystem and performance [ 31 ]. [ 16 ] posit that the interconnectedness of individuals and organizations in collaborations, knowledge sharing, and joint ventures improves novelty ecosystems and performance [ 32 ]. assert that an entrepreneurial network improves interpersonal relationships and builds strong interaction and trust between employees in the growth of entrepreneurial ambidexterity in organizations.…”

Cutting at the edge: observations on innovation beyond the urban

“…In addition, while it may take a team to build a village, both the team and the village are 'co-produced' (Jasanoff 2004) and shaped in different ways as a result of the particular characteristics of the social and local/regional elements in individual cases. Put differently, whereas the technical literature on the fostering of innovation emphasizes the rather shapeless and decentralized network logic (Cárdenas 2021), we identified a concrete field of interactions -a site for the creation of local forms of innovation and innovation (as a scientific object) in itself.…”

“…The narrative about community and communal effects that we observe here is not simply referring to business management arguments about the importance of close professional ties for the cultivation of innovation. Terms such as ‘ecosystem’, ‘cluster’, and ‘co‐working space’ are all based on the idea of generating interactions and knowledge flow (Cárdenas 2021). The idea of community and the ‘social’ that emerges in our case, however, is much broader.…”

The efficacy of entrepreneurial networking and innovation in fostering the performance of small businesses: A global south perspective

“…Entrepreneurial networks entail establishing both short-and long-term relationships with other stakeholders (Abu-Rumman et al, 2021). These entrepreneurial ties enable small businesses to understand customer needs (Zheng et al, 2020) in order to develop new or signi cantly improved products or services that enhance small business performance (Cárdenas, 2021). Thus, innovations are conduits through which entrepreneurial networks foster small business performance.…”