Knowledge Properties and Social Capital in Knowledge Creation Performance in Taiwan's Manufacturing and Service Industries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-100
Author(s):  
Shu-Chen Kao ◽  
Chien-Hsing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Social Capitals ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

This article presents and empirically examines a research model to investigate knowledge creation performance (KCP). The model postulates knowledge property (tacitness and complexity) and social capital (structural, relational, and cognitive capitals) as the main predictors of KCP. The moderation (interaction) effect of goal-predefined strategy (GPS) is also examined. Based on 209 valid samples collected from the manufacturing and service industries in Taiwan, the authors show that both knowledge property and social capital are significantly associated with KCP. GPS significantly enhances the effect of knowledge property on KCP and significantly weakens the effect of social capital on KCP. The effect of tacitness becomes insignificant when GPS is included, due to the limitations in thinking space that the strategy entails. Moreover, among social capitals, GPS maintains the effect of cognitive social capital on KCP but decreases the influence of both structural and relational social capital. Discussion and implications are also addressed.

Task-Individual-Social Software Fit in Knowledge Creation Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-54
Author(s):  
Didi Sundiman ◽  
Chien Hsing Wu ◽  
Andi Mursidi ◽  
I-Hsien Ting
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Individual Cognition

The present article aims to disclose the role of task–individual–social software fit (TISF) in knowledge creation in the context of the manufacturing and service industries and research institutes. The methodology used is an empirical study that proposes and examines the proposed research model. The mediation effect of structural social exchange is also explored. Results of the data analysis of 279 valid samples reveal the following findings. First, the effect of TISF is confirmed. Second, structural exchanges do not mediate the role of TISF toward creation performance. Third, TISF is significantly associated with the social software, creation task, and individual cognition variables. Lastly, goal-free and goal-frame creation modes and analytical and intuitive cognition styles significantly influence the fit of features of creation task, individual cognition, and social software. The article provides domain scholars and practitioners with value of the task–individual–social software fit in the context of knowledge creation. Discussion and implications are also presented in this article.

scholarly journals Associations of individual social capital with subjective well-being and mental health among migrants: a survey from five cities in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S64-S71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongkai Zhu ◽  
Junling Gao ◽  
Xin Nie ◽  
Junming Dai ◽  
Hua Fu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Internal Migrants ◽  
Social Capitals ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

Abstract Background We aimed to examine the associations of cognitive and structural social capital with subjective well-being (SWB) and mental health among internal migrants in five cities in China. Methods We conducted healthy cities surveys from June 2017 to April 2018. In total, 3038 migrants submitted surveys. Generalized linear regressions for SWB and logistic regressions for mental health were used to examine the associations of social capital, SWB and mental health after controlling for covariates. Results The median level of SWB was 75.7 (interquartile range 62.9–85.7). Self-rated health and physical activity were positively associated with SWB. The SWB level among migrants who perceived high individual social cohesion was much higher than that of their counterparts (unstandardized coefficients, β=7.01 [95% confidence interval {CI} 5.82 to 8.21]). The prevalence of poor mental health was 10.0%. High social cohesion (odds ratio [OR] 0.32 [95% CI 0.24 to 0.44]) and high social participation (OR 0.77 [95% CI 0.57 to 0.97]) were significantly associated with a low ratio of poor mental health when compared with their counterparts. Conclusions Cognitive social capital is positively associated with SWB, while both cognitive and structural social capitals were negatively associated with poor mental health. It is beneficial to migrants’ mental health and SWB to promote social participation and social cohesion.

scholarly journals Knowledge Sharing Para Karyawan Minimarket: Perspektif Social Capital

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Sri Raharso ◽  
Sri Surjani Tjahjawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

The purpose of this paper is to investigate model that explores the influence of social capital (structural, relational, and cognitive social capital) on knowledge sharing. The survey was administered in minimarket at Bandung. Employees of the minimarket participated in the survey, 180 surveys were used to investigate a research model and hypotheses using factor analysis and multiple regression. The research confirmed the importance of social capital in the context of knowledge sharing. The paper provides empirical evidence that every social capital dimensions have a significant effect on knowledge sharing. Cognitive social capital has the strongest effect on employees’ knowledge sharing. Finally, there are inter-relationships among the dimensions of social capital.

What Do You Mean by Community Resilience? More Assets or Better Prepared?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jianwen Wei ◽  
Ziqiang Han ◽  
Yang Han ◽  
Zepeng Gong
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Community Resilience ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
2008 Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Livelihood Assets ◽  
The Family ◽  
Building Community ◽  
Household Livelihood ◽  
Social Capitals

Abstract Objectives: Understanding people’s perception of community resilience to disaster is important. This study explores the correlations of household livelihood assets, the adopted household disaster preparedness activities, and individuals’ assessment of community resilience. Methods: The data was collected in 2018 by surveying a group of survivors affected by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. The CART (Community Advancing Resilience Toolkit) was used to measure individuals’ perception of community resilience, while the livelihood assets included financial, physical, natural, human, and social capitals owned by the family, and the preparedness contained 13 activities. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models were used to test our hypotheses. Results: Social capital is consistently and positively associated with the overall individuals’ perceived community resilience, while the natural, human, and financial capitals’ effects are not significant. The awareness and participation preparedness activities are positively correlated with the perceived community resilience, but the material preparedness activities are not. Conclusions: Social capital and disaster preparedness activities are critical in building community resilience. Community resilience can be achieved by making the community more connected and by providing disaster preparedness interventions.

Entrepreneurs’ network evolution – the relevance of cognitive social capital

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Jonsson
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Private Information ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Network Evolution ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate entrepreneurs’ network evolution in the start-up phase. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the case studies of six fashion start-up firms, this study uses a three-dimensional perspective on social capital (structural, relational, cognitive) to investigate entrepreneurs’ network evolution (i.e. initiation of new relationships) in the start-up phase so as to acquire resources and support for firms’ goals. The study focuses particularly on the understudied cognitive dimension of social capital. The fashion industry provides a relevant research setting because it is characterised by changes in demand, which generate opportunities for entrepreneurship. Findings – The findings show that the display of cognitive attributes is important for the creation of structural social capital (the establishment of new relationships). The findings also indicate that relationships initiated based on the cognitive dimension have a high probability of developing into embedded relationships, thereby becoming high in the relational dimension and providing access to private information containing referrals to other actors. Thus, these relationships also promote the continued development of the structural dimension. Originality/value – The findings imply that the entrepreneurs’ sets of cognitive attributes constitute an important asset in the creation of social capital. They also point to the importance of signalling these values to potential resource holders. Relationships initiated through the display of cognitive attributes can provide resources without requiring immediate economic remuneration.

scholarly journals A Correlation Study between Social Capital and Knowledge Management with Emphasis on the Human Capital - The Case Study: Payame Noor University of Hormozgan (Bandarabbas)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Mansooreh Dastranj
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Knowledge Transmission ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge

<p>Universities because of the importance and position they play in the every countries’ socio-economic development, require attention to personnel social capital at the university, because the social capital, makes effective knowledge management possible.</p><p>With respect to the importance of social and human capital and knowledge management, the present study was done to explore the relationship between social capital and knowledge management with emphasis on the human capital.<strong> </strong></p><p>This research is survey- descriptive of correlation type and the required data were collected through library-field. The subjects in this study consist of Payame Noor University staff of Hormozgan province.</p><p>In this study, 54 staff of Bandar Abbas Payame Noor University were selected through random sampling. After gathering the required data through knowledge management questionnaire, knowledge management processes were measured based on the five dimensions such as the capture of knowledge, acquisition of knowledge, transmission of knowledge, creation of knowledge and application of knowledge. In order to provide for the reliability of the questionaire cronbachs alpha was used. In order to check the significance of the difference between responses descriptive and inferential statistics such as regression, one way anova and t test were run using SPSS version 20. The result show that the staff means score of knowledge management was 76/66±20/48. The result shows that there was a significant relationship between social capital and knowledge management. Also there was a significant relationship between social capital and the five components of knowledge management such as capture of knowledge, acquisition of knowledge, transmission of knowledge, creation of knowledge and application of knowledge. Also there was a significant relationship between human capital and the component of knowledge management.</p>

scholarly journals The Impact Facebook and Twitter has on the Cognitive Social Capital of University Students

10.28945/2160 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 001-030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad Petersen ◽  
Kevin A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Social Network ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Network Systems ◽  
University Life ◽  
Facebook Usage ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
The Impact

The impact that Facebook and Twitter usage has on the creation and maintenance of university student’s cognitive social capital was investigated on students in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Facebook and Twitter were selected as part of the research context because both are popular online social network systems (SNSs), and few studies were found that investigated the impact that both Facebook and Twitter have on the cognitive social capital of South African university students. Data was collected from a survey questionnaire, which was successfully completed by over 100 students from all 5 universities within the Western Cape. The questionnaire was obtained from a previous study, allowing comparisons to be made. Analysis of the results however, did not show a strong relationship between the intensity of Facebook and Twitter usage, and the various forms of social capital. Facebook usage was found to correlate with student’s satisfaction with university life; which suggests that increasing the intensity of Facebook usage for students experiencing low satisfaction with university life might be beneficial.

scholarly journals Social Capital of Bank Leaders and Activities of Commercial Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Vu Cam Nhung ◽  
Lai Cao Mai Phuong
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Bank Branches ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
The Social

This study has explored and measured the composition of social capital of leaders affecting the capital activities, capital use and service provision of Vietnam commercial banks. The research hypotheses are built on previous studies and developed through expert interviews. The research model uses a system of questions to build out 4 scales of social capital of bank leaders. Research results from 243 leaders of bank branches in Ho Chi Minh show that the social capital of bank leaders, expressed through their social relationships with subjects such as friends, colleagues, business partners and managers at all levels, is is very important to the operations of banks. Based on this finding, the social capital of bank leaders should be considered as an important resource to exploit and improve the business performance of the bank.

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