scholarly journals Social Capital in Energy Enterprises: Poland’s Case

Energies ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 546
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Jędrych ◽  
Dariusz Klimek ◽  
Agnieszka Rzepka
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Energy Companies

Social capital is currently perceived as one of the basic factors of economic development and economic success of enterprises. However, while there is already much research on social capital in enterprises, there has been little such research in the energy industry. The aim of the publication is to fill the gap in this regard. The basic question that the authors try to answer is whether there is a higher level of capital in energy companies compared to other industries, and if so, what the reasons are for this. Apart from answering this question, the authors present their own method of measuring the level of this capital. The first part of the article presents the results of a study on the level of social capital in Polish energy companies, whereas the second part compares the levels of social capital in energy companies and industrial companies in other sectors. According to the study, energy companies generally have higher levels of social capital than companies in other industries. It has been found, however, that individual forms of capital that comprise social capital differ. The most significant differences were observed in relational capital, followed by cognitive capital at a lower value and structural capital at the lowest. The survey also revealed that there is a difference in social capital levels among the researched professional groups: management, administration, and production.

scholarly journals Network-Based Driving Force of National Economic Development: A Social Capital Perspective

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1276
Author(s):  
Lizhi Xing ◽  
Xi Ai ◽  
Jiaqi Ren ◽  
Dawei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Complex Network Theory ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
The Social

Network science has been widely applied in theoretical and empirical studies of global value chain (GVC), and many related articles have emerged, forming many more mature and complete analytical frameworks. Among them, the GVC accounting method based on complex network theory is different from the mainstream economics in both research angle and content. In this paper, we build up global industrial value chain network (GIVCN) models based on World Input–Output Database, introduce the theoretical framework of Social Capital, and define the network-based indicators with economic meanings. Second, we follow the econometric framework to analyze the hypothesis and test whether it is true. Finally, we study how the three types of capital constituted by these indicators interact with each other, and discuss their impact on the social capital (economic development level, i.e., GDP). The results prove that the structural capital (industrial status) has a positive impact on the social capital; the relational capital (industrial correlation) has a positive impact on both social capital and structural capital; the cognitive capital (industrial structure) has a small impact on the social capital, structural capital, and relational capital.

Intellectual Capital as a Competitive Advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Michael Isaac Opusunju ◽  
Ndalo Santeli Jiya ◽  
Murat Akyuz
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Pan African ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="Default">The study examines the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja.  The study also sought to find out how intellectual capital (human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital) enhances competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The population of 65 employees were used and the population was used as sample size.  Point in time data were collected from primary source and Ordinary Least Square was adopted and finding reveals that the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited is significant. This shows that there is a significant relationship between human capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between relational capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between structural capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between social capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. It is therefore recommended that Pan African Nigeria Limited should emphasis more on intellectual capital such as human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital since it help them to achieve competitive advantage over other firms within the industry.</p>

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital as a Competitive Advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 52-64
Author(s):  
Opusunju Michael Isaac Isaac ◽  
◽  
Jiya Ndalo Santeli ◽  
Murat Akyuz ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Pan African ◽  
The Relationship

The study examines the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The study also sought to find out how intellectual capital (human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital) enhances competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The population of 65 employees were used and the population was used as sample size. Point in time data were collected from primary source and Ordinary Least Square was adopted and finding reveals that the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited is significant. This shows that there is a significant relationship between human capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between relational capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between structural capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between social capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. It is therefore recommended that Pan African Nigeria Limited should emphasis more on intellectual capital such as human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital since it help them to achieve competitive advantage over other firms within the industry.

Examining Mobile SNS Continuance from a Dual Perspective of Social Capital and Privacy Concern

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Tao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Dual Perspective ◽  
Mobile Sns

This article contends that due to the intense competition, it is crucial for mobile social networking services (SNS) providers to retain users and facilitate their continuance. Integrating both perspectives of social capital and privacy concern, this research examined mobile SNS continuance. Social capital includes three dimensions: structural capital, relational capital and cognitive capital. The results indicated that both social capital and privacy concerns have significant effects on continuing usage. The results imply that service providers need to develop social capital and curb privacy concerns in order to facilitate users' continuance usage of mobile SNS.

scholarly journals The impact of buyer-supplier relationships’ social capital on bi-directional information sharing in the supply chain

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Hun Lee ◽  
Byoung-Chun Ha
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Directional Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Balanced Information

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand how the development of social capital can promote buyer’s bi-directional (inflow and outflow) information sharing. The authors examined buyers’ perceptional differences in information sharing: when they receive information from suppliers and when they provide information to suppliers, and how such inequivalent perception in information sharing can be resolved by the level of social capital and its’ sub-dimensions. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical model and the hypotheses were developed through literature review. Data were collected from Korean manufacturers in supply chains and structural equation modelling was used for analysis. Findings The results show that each dimension of social capital has a different effect on bi-directional information sharing. For the information inflow, all of the facets of social capital were significant; for the information outflow, however, only relational capital was significant. That is, with cognitive and structural capital, buyers perceive that they can receive appropriate information from suppliers yet be reluctant to provide information to suppliers. Practical implications Given that relational capital is essential for the balanced information sharing in buyer-supplier relationship, firms should pay attention to having social interactions with partners to promote trust in the relationship for efficacy in information sharing. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to explore the role of social capital in facilitating equivalent information sharing. This study develops a framework that social capital can provide valuable guidance in achieving equivalency of bi-directional information sharing.

The Effects of Social Capital on Firm Substantive and Symbolic Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hefu Liu ◽  
Weiling Ke ◽  
Kwok Kee Wei ◽  
Yaobin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Symbolic Performance

This study examines the effects of social capital in the context of e-business and investigates how each of the three dimensions of social capital (structural, relational and cognitive) differentially influences a firm's substantive and symbolic performance. The study explores how structural capital and cognitive capital indirectly affect firm performance through relational capital. The research model is generally supported by data collected from a survey of 205 firms in China. The results suggest that structural and relational capital positively influence substantive and symbolic performance, respectively. However, cognitive capital does not have significant effects on substantive performance, though it positively affects symbolic performance. Also, the study found that structural capital and relational capital have stronger effects on substantive performance than symbolic performance. In contrast, cognitive capital has stronger effects on symbolic performance than substantive performance. Further, both structural capital and cognitive capital positively affect relational capital.

The Effects of Social Capital on Firm Substantive and Symbolic Performance

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-44
Author(s):  
Hefu Liu ◽  
Weiling Ke ◽  
Kwok Kee Wei ◽  
Yaobin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Symbolic Performance

This study examines the effects of social capital in the context of e-business and investigates how each of the three dimensions of social capital (structural, relational and cognitive) differentially influences a firm's substantive and symbolic performance. The study explores how structural capital and cognitive capital indirectly affect firm performance through relational capital. The research model is generally supported by data collected from a survey of 205 firms in China. The results suggest that structural and relational capital positively influence substantive and symbolic performance, respectively. However, cognitive capital does not have significant effects on substantive performance, though it positively affects symbolic performance. Also, the study found that structural capital and relational capital have stronger effects on substantive performance than symbolic performance. In contrast, cognitive capital has stronger effects on symbolic performance than substantive performance. Further, both structural capital and cognitive capital positively affect relational capital.

scholarly journals Analysis on Path for Energy Companies to Improve Their Crisis and Emergency Management Capabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 01024
Author(s):  
Caihua Zhang ◽  
Xiling Wu ◽  
Tingran Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Development Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
National Welfare ◽  
Energy Companies ◽  
Management Capabilities

Energy is a national strategic resource affecting national welfare and people's livelihood, which also determines the social attributes of the energy industry. Thai it, its development affects both the economic development level and social security and stability. This paper will discuss how to effectively improve the crisis and emergency management capabilities of energy companies. First, it analyzes how energy companies build the modern integrated emergency response platform by adopting advanced information technologies; based on which, it will analyze the path for energy companies to improve their crisis and emergency management capabilities from company and government perspectives.

Postdisaster Social Capital, Adaptive Resilience and Business Performance of Tourism Organizations in Christchurch, New Zealand

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1209-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesbahuddin Chowdhury ◽  
Girish Prayag ◽  
Caroline Orchiston ◽  
Samuel Spector
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Interfirm Relationships ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adaptive Resilience ◽  
The Relationship

The resilience of tourism organizations is an important issue for destinations. While studies examine the social capital of firms, researchers have yet to understand the relationship between social capital (structural, relational and cognitive) and organizational resilience as predictors of business performance. This study evaluates these relationships at the interfirm level among tourism organizations in the postdisaster context of Christchurch, New Zealand, where business performance for some tourism operations was severely impacted. Surveys of tourism organizations reveal that structural capital has a positive relationship with both cognitive and relational capital. Only relational capital has an influence on adaptive resilience. Adaptive resilience has a significant influence on business performance. By showing which elements of social capital contribute to adaptive resilience, these findings can be used by tourism organizations in their recovery phase to direct investments in building resilience and strengthening interfirm relationships.

Social capital, knowledge sharing and innovation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in a tourism cluster

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 2417-2437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namhyun Kim ◽  
Changsup Shim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study aims to identify the structural relationship among social capital, knowledge sharing, innovation and performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a tourism cluster.Design/methodology/approachA total of 199 valid questionnaires are collected from SMEs in the Bomun tourism cluster in South Korea. A structural equation modeling approach is used to test the research hypotheses.FindingsThe findings suggest that social capital constructs, including network density of structural capital, relational capital and cognitive capital, all positively influence knowledge sharing among SMEs in the cluster. This implies that creating social capital is critical to enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. This study confirms that knowledge sharing positively affects SME performance through innovation.Research limitations/implicationsThis study suggests that social capital, consisting of structural, cognitive and relational capital, facilitates increased knowledge sharing and innovation in a tourism cluster, which in turn enhances SME business performance.Practical/implicationsThis study suggests that tourism cluster policies should focus on how to create a friendly operational climate to build social capital and support SME innovation.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on social capital and innovation as well as the discourse on tourism clusters by addressing knowledge sharing among SMEs in a tourism cluster. It also expands the knowledge sharing and innovation literature by focusing on inter-organizational social networking among SMEs.

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