The role of social networks in knowledge creation

Nieves, Julia; Osorio, Javier

doi:10.1057/kmrp.2012.28

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“…Social Capital theory has helped in understanding how relationships impact resource exchange (Adler and Kwon, 2002;Bourdieu, 1986;Inkpen and Tsang, 2005), value creation (Li et al, 2013;Nieves and Osorio, 2013), and innovation performance (Abbasi et al, 2014;Molina-Morales and Martínez-Fernández, 2010;Pérez-Luño et al, 2011). Most definitions of Social Capital converge to the idea that actors influence and are influenced by their networks, drawing upon the notion that relationships represent a form of capital that can be leveraged to reach individual and collective goals (Adler and Kwon, 2002;Hartmann and Herb, 2015;Inkpen and Tsang, 2005;Nahapiet and Ghoshal, 1998).…”

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“…Accordingly, the major drivers of resource sharing might not be the number and diversity of RVJ partners (Beers and Zand, 2014), but rather the commitment, trust, prior ties and shared vision embedded in the relationships among partners (Molina-Morales and Martínez-Fernández, 2010;Pérez-Luño et al, 2011). Instead of researching the role of Social Capital towards Resource Sharing within FP-funded project networks, past studies either focused on inter-project networks and their implications in knowledge diffusion across Europe (Avedas, 2009;Protogerou et al, 2013;Vonortas and Okamura, 2013), or on Social Capital as a driver of innovation without studying the actual network of interactions (Nieves and Osorio, 2013;Pérez-Luño et al, 2011). Therefore, the novelty of this study results from the combination of Social Capital theory with SNA to study intra-project partner relationships and their impact on Resource Sharing in FPs.…”

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The role of social capital towards resource sharing in collaborative R&D projects: Evidences from the 7th Framework Programme

Pinheiro

Serodio

Pinho

et al. 2016

International Journal of Project Management

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This study examines the role of Social capital dimensions towards resource sharing within R&D cooperation projects funded by the 7th Framework Programme (FP7). Data were collected in a survey of 553 FP7 project participants and analysed using two different social network analysis (SNA) methodologies: Logistic regression quadratic assignment procedure and exponential random graph models. Results showed that all Social Capital dimensions helped to explain partners' resource sharing, although to a different extent. Prior ties were often significant, whilst shared vision and commitment were very frequently positive contributors to resource sharing. Trust was rarely significant, and occasionally detrimental, to partners' resource sharing. Therefore, the FP7 provided a collaborative but opportunistic environment for public and private actors. The novelty of this study derives from the combination of social capital theory with SNA to study intra-project partner relationships, contributing to a better understanding on the diversity of partner relationships within R&D projects.

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Section: Social Capital For Studying Randd Cooperation Networkmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of social capital towards resource sharing in collaborative R&D projects: Evidences from the 7th Framework Programme

Pinheiro

Serodio

Pinho

et al. 2016

International Journal of Project Management

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“…Palte, Hertlein, Smolnik, and Riempp (2011) demonstrate that there is a positive relationship between knowledge management strategies and the performance of knowledge management processes. Nieves and Osorio (2012) explore how different types of networks influence innovative performance. Different dimensions of social capital within an organisation are examined by Weede and Kämpf (2002) and Sabatini (2008).…”

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The dynamics of intellectual resources during the economic crisis

Shakina¹,

Barajas²

2014

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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This study investigates factors of corporate success over the crisis period of [2008][2009]. We advocate the idea that investments in intangibles allow a company to be better off, even if the markets go down. The hypothesis put forward in this article was tested on a sample of more than 300 companies which operate in developed and emerging European markets, and belong to traditional and innovative industries. The application of statistical tools showed a robust significant link between the companies' investment decisions and their performance before and during the crisis. This study contributes to empirical corporate finance as it provides evidence that investment restriction is not the best response to an economic recession.

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“…Otros autores indican que la baja densidad puede significar que se está en una fase de iniciación y que con el avance de la investigación la densidad de la red se incrementa (28). También, se ha señalado que una mayor densidad de las redes se asocia con una mayor facilidad para compartir ideas e información (29), lo cual puede suceder de manera tácita o explícita entre los miembros de las redes (30). Esto es importante porque la innovación se asocia con una mayor cantidad de redes, tanto internas (dentro de una región) como externas (con otras regiones o países) (29).…”

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“…También, se ha señalado que una mayor densidad de las redes se asocia con una mayor facilidad para compartir ideas e información (29), lo cual puede suceder de manera tácita o explícita entre los miembros de las redes (30). Esto es importante porque la innovación se asocia con una mayor cantidad de redes, tanto internas (dentro de una región) como externas (con otras regiones o países) (29). Por ello, se puede inferir que las redes de investigadores en Santander tienen muchas posibilidades para mejorar la investigación en salud pública en el futuro.…”

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