Linking Bonding and Bridging Ownership Social Capital in Private Firms

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine M. Uhlaner ◽  
Ilse A. Matser ◽  
Marta M. Berent-Braun ◽  
Roberto H. Flören
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Moderator Effects ◽  
Bonding And Bridging ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between bonding and bridging ownership social capital (OSC) for a random sample of 679 privately held small and medium-sized firms. Results confirm the positive effects of bonding OSC (quality of relationships and shared vision) on bridging OSC (network mobilization) as well as two- and three-way moderator effects of family firm identity and ownership–management overlap. Moderator effects are more robust, however, for the shared vision indicator of bonding OSC. Implications for social capital theory, social and organizational identity theory, and family firm research and practice are discussed.

Social Capital and Micro-Entrepreneurship

2020 ◽  
pp. 133-156
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Standards Of Living ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Micro Enterprises

Social capital has been proven in many studies to correlate with economic development and increment in standards of living in a collective manner. This chapter presents a brief description regarding social capital and micro-enterprises that narrowly focuses on the relationship between social capital theory and entrepreneurship. The chapter further portrays the varied dimensions of social capital followed by the status of social capital from the Malaysian perspective. Finally, the chapter ends with a discussion on the effect of social capital on competitive advantage, which has been presumed to be the most important aspect for micro-enterprises.

Exploring the family effect on firm performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 898-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yosra Mani ◽  
Lassaad Lakhal
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how internal social capital – as a part of the familiness resources– affects family firm performance. The social capital theory states that internal social capital within family businesses is composed of three dimensions: the structural dimension, the relational dimension, and the cognitive dimension. The aim of the paper is to study the relationship between each dimension of internal social capital and family firm performance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs an empirical investigation which is based on a sample of 114 Tunisian family firms. Findings – Results demonstrate that the structural and relational dimensions are positively associated with financial and non-financial family firm’s performance. However, the cognitive dimension has a significant positive effect on financial performance but not on non-financial family firm performance. Originality/value – The proposed model aims to test the direct effect of internal social capital dimensions on financial and non-financial family firm’s performance. Besides, there is a lack of empirical evidence aiming at understanding the impact of structural, cognitive and relational social capital on the performance of family firms.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Capital on the Educational Attainment of Roma Persons: Evidence from a Qualitative Study in Romania

2021 ◽  
pp. 183-199
Author(s):  
Elena-Loreni Baciu ◽  
Theofild-Andrei Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
General Population ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Bonding And Bridging ◽  
Educational Paths ◽  
Agency And Structure

AbstractAs the largest ethnic minority in Europe, Roma persons are among the groups with the lowest levels of educational attainment. In Romania, the country with the highest number of Roma persons of all the EU Members States, the situation is even worse, each higher level of education revealing an increasing gap between Roma persons and the general population.Positioned within the framework of Social Capital theory, the current chapter explores the influences of micro- and mezzo-level social networks on educational attainment of Roma persons, trying to explain some of the mechanisms that perpetuate the gap between them and the general population, in terms of educational attainment.Drawing on a qualitative bottom-up study of Roma persons’ experiences of belonging in society, we analysed the interlocking influences of bonding and bridging social capital on the interviewees’ educational attainment. The results of the study point out that both forms of social capital have an important impact on the educational attainment of persons in vulnerable groups, although in different ways, and sometimes they can be mutually reinforcing, depending on the prevailing social arrangements, in either keeping the persons engaged in education, or drawing them away from their educational paths. The results also show that in circumstances of intersecting vulnerabilities, a noticeable imbalance between agency and structure is produced, which corrodes the foundational principles of equity and affects the equality of opportunities.

scholarly journals The Role of Intergenerational Networks in Students’ School Performance in Two Differentiated Educational Systems: A Comparison of Between- and Within-Individual Estimates

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-64
Author(s):  
Sara Geven ◽  
Herman G. van de Werfhorst
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Student Differences ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

In this article, we study the relationship between intergenerational networks in classrooms (i.e., relationships among parents in classrooms, and between parents and their children’s classmates) and students’ grades. Using panel data on complete classroom networks of approximately 3,000 adolescents and their parents in approximately 200 classes in both Germany and the Netherlands, we compare estimates based on between-student differences in intergenerational networks (i.e., between-individual estimates) to estimates based on changes students experience in their intergenerational networks over time (i.e., within-individual estimates). We also examine how the relationship between intergenerational networks and grades is contingent on students’ location in the educational system (i.e., their ability track). When considering between-individual estimates, we find some support for a positive relationship between intergenerational networks and grades. However, we find no robust support when considering within-individual estimates. The findings suggest that between-individual estimates, which most previous research has relied on, may be confounded by unobserved differences across individuals. We find little support for variations in these estimates across ability tracks. We discuss the implications for Coleman’s social capital theory on intergenerational closure.

Social capital, motivations, and mobile coupon sharing

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Zhao ◽  
Qing Tang ◽  
Shan Liu ◽  
Fen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Worth

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate social capital theory and motivation theory to identify the factors that affect the intention of users to share mobile coupons (m-coupons) via social network sites (SNS). Social capital includes social ties, trust, and perceived similarity, whereas motivation comprises sense of self-worth and socializing. Design/methodology/approach – A research model that integrates three social capital factors, two motivations, and m-coupon sharing is developed. Quantitative data from 297 users who had coupon usage experience are collected via offline and online survey. Partial least squares is used to conduct data analysis and test hypotheses. Findings – Social ties, trust, and perceived similarity are positively related to m-coupon sharing intention and positively affect sense of self-worth and socializing, which have significant positive effects on m-coupon sharing intention and mediate the relationships between social capital factors and sharing intention. Originality/value – This study highlights the integrated effects of social capital and motivations on m-coupon sharing intention in SNS. While social capital factors (i.e. social ties, trust, and perceived similarity) and motivations (i.e. sense of self-worth and socializing) positively affect m-coupon sharing, motivations are more directly associated with m-coupon sharing than social capital factors.

Toward a Theory of Familiness: A Social Capital Perspective

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 949-969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison W. Pearson ◽  
Jon C. Carr ◽  
John C. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
The Family ◽  
Resources And Capabilities ◽  
Social Capital Perspective ◽  
Organizational Science

In the search for ways in which the family firm context is unique to organizational science, the construct of “familiness” has been identified and defined as resources and capabilities that are unique to the family's involvement and interactions in the business. While identification and isolation of a construct unique to family firms is both groundbreaking and important for family firm research, it is also important that the development of the construct continues to be examined from complementing theoretical viewpoints. As such, we set out to review the development of the familiness construct and identify its dimensions. We also explore the nomological relationships of the construct based on a social capital theory perspective and offer a theory of familiness.

scholarly journals Modelling the Relationship between Linked-In Usage and Social Capital Formation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 624
Author(s):  
Najmul Hoda ◽  
S. L. Gupta ◽  
Mobin Ahmad ◽  
Utkarsh Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Bonding Social Capital ◽  
Behavioral Profile ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
New Applications ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this study is to test if the use of social networking sites (SNSs) results in any perceived social capital for the users. Putnam’s classification of social capital into bridging and bonding social capital is used for the study. The first objective of the study was to study the demographic and behavioral profile of LinkedIn users. The second objective was to test the model describing the relationship between the constructs intensity of LinkedIn usage and the two types of social capital. A structured questionnaire that included standard scales for measuring the constructs was shared on various social media platforms. The model was analyzed using PLS-SEM in R software. The results confirmed all the three hypothesized relationships and also validated the overall model. This study contributes to the validation as well as extension of social capital theory in SNS. Further, the results throw light on the new applications of SNS by the industry.

scholarly journals Female entrepreneurship and social capital: Exploring the relationship between social connection and women-owned social media-based businesses in Bangladesh

Plaridel ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naziat Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
The Relationship

Businesswomen in Bangladesh are using social media to do business from their homes, in support of their financial development. Social capital theory is applied to investigate the role that family and other close and external networks play in conducting business through social media. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 businesswomen to understand why they chose social media for their business, and to identify the type of support they got from their social connections and the hurdles they encountered. Content analysis examined their Facebook and Instagram pages for two weeks to understand the support that their external networks provided. This study finds that family and other close networks encouraged women entrepreneurs with loans, free labour, and product promotions that contributed in building and sustaining the businesses, while external networks helped with more formal or institutional support. Meanwhile, customers provided intangible support that encouraged the businesswomen to start, survive, and succeed.

scholarly journals Sharing travel related experiences on social media – Integrating social capital and face orientation

2020 ◽  
pp. 135676672097504
Author(s):  
Thivashini B Jaya Kumar ◽  
See-Kwong Goh ◽  
M S Balaji
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Interaction Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Shed Light

Tourists can share their travel experiences or related information freely through social media platforms. The purpose of this research is to explore the factors associated with sharing travel related experiences on social media by travellers in the context of social capital theory and person-context interaction theory. Data were collected among consumers in Malaysia using a structured survey; 423 responses were generated. The findings show that the social capital dimensions (social ties, trust, reciprocity and shared vision) positively impact sharing intention on social media while identification doesn’t impact the sharing intention. The results also partially support the hypothesis that protective face orientation negatively influences social capital dimensions and sharing intention while acquisitive face orientation positively influences them. The authors shed light on the construction of social capital dimensions and face orientation and the relative importance of the sharing intention on social media.

The role of knowledge absorptive capacity on the relationship between cognitive social capital and entrepreneurial orientation

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 1015-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro M. García-Villaverde ◽  
Job Rodrigo-Alarcón ◽  
Maria Jose Ruiz-Ortega ◽  
Gloria Parra-Requena
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of cognitive social capital (CSC) on firms’ entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and how knowledge absorptive capacity moderates this relationship. The purpose is aimed at completing the gap in the literature regarding determinants of EO linked with knowledge. Design/methodology/approach The empirical study was carried out on a sample of 292 Spanish firms in the agri-food industry. Partial least squares (SmartPLS software) was used to evaluate the measurement and structural models. Findings CSC has a curvilinear influence (U-shaped) on EO. In addition, this relationship is accentuated with higher knowledge absorptive capacity. Practical implications Managers should promote cognitively close networks and reinforce shared goals and culture with their contacts to maintain a high EO. Furthermore, managers should strengthen their knowledge absorptive capacity to boost innovativeness, risk taking and proactiveness derived from cognitive proximity with their contacts. Originality/value This study adds value to social capital literature by pointing out a curvilinear relationship (U-shaped) between CSC and EO, in contrast to studies focussed on other dimensions of social capital, which have obtained divergent results. Furthermore, this study reinforces the key contingent role of knowledge absorptive capacity. The study provides a valuable theoretical framework of EO determinants connecting the cognitive perspective of social capital theory with a dynamic capability view.

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