Social media, social capital, and knowledge sharing in an. Social capital and individual motivations on knowledge sharing. Social capital and its definitions while numerous definitions of social capital are promoted in the literature, in our road map we will concentrate on those we consider relevant for economic purposes and that refer to a. Measuring the impact of the four categories of sns use on both knowledge sharing and student learning. Fari1 umaru musa yaradua university and department of information studies university of zululand. Your social capital, then, is the collective value of the social networks with which you are connected.
This resource exchange is likely to be positively related to job performance sparrowe, 2001. Social capital, organizational learning capability, and technological knowledge transfer shihchieh fang national cheng kung university, tainan, taiwan richard yuyuan hung toko university, chiayi, taiwan this study uses interorganizational networks to focus on firm opportunities to establish the level of social. Examining social capital and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice, authormolly mclure wasko and samer faraj, journalmis quarterly, year2005, volume29, pages3557. Individuals and organisations are becoming increasingly involved in collaboration networks to share knowledge and generate innovation. International journal of information management 36 4. A network theory approach africa villanuevafelez ingenio csicupv. Structural social capital evolution and knowledge transfer.
Knowledge transfer is the process through which one unit e. Knowledge transfer and social networks in health care clinical knowledge consists of interpretive action and interaction, elements that involve communication, cognition and experience malterud, 2001, p. Various approaches of knowledge transfer in academic social network g. Characterising informal groups of knowledge transfer with social network one of the most prominent areas in the two last decades of intangible assets research has been, doubtlessly, the issues related to the creation and exploitation of organizational knowledge. Article information, pdf download for social capital and knowledge. For human capital, the overwhelming attention has been given to the capacity e. By combining social network and performance data with the information content encoded in email communication, we examine the long held but empirically untested as. Social capital and knowledge sharing performance of learning. This research is of descriptivecorrelation one and the sample includes 100 faculty members of nongovernmental institutes of babol city.
Pdf social capital and knowledge sharing as determinants of. The relationship between social capital and knowledge. Social capital and knowledge sharing performance of. Applying social capital theory and the technology acceptance. We examine how social capital dimensions of networks affect the transfer of knowledge between network members. It first presents a model of academic knowledge transfer, along with the requirements for a software system that instantiates that model. Network approach to social capital theory social capital. Social capital, organizational learning capability, and. Social networking, knowledge sharing, and student learning. Then we identify the reasons for the articles high number of citations by scholars worldwide and trace the research advances that have occurred since it.
Pdf social capital, networks, and knowledge transfer semantic. By considering social capital as assets in networks, the paper will discuss some. Characterising informal groups of knowledge transfer with. N2 we examine how social capital dimensions of networks affect the transfer of knowledge between network members.
Moreover, our results suggest that broker positions tend to be associated with social returns rather than with. The impact of social networks on knowledge transfer in. Having a social network provides you with benefits like trust, cooperation and information. Kumaravel3 research scholar, department of computer science and engineering, bharath university, chennai1 professor, department of computer science and engineering, bharath university, chennai 2 professor, department of information technology, bharath university, chennai3. The main theory of social capital is that social networks are valuable. Examining social capital and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice1 by. Ramishsocial capital and knowledge sharing as determinants of academic performance. Social capital, networks, and knowledge transfer academy.
The objective of this paper is to take an indepth look, from a network perspective, at the role that social capital plays in improving knowledge exchange between organizations. Sep 25, 2007 weaker ties between networks foster the exchange of knowledge from other areas which improves the information used in the network to serve their patient population. Indeed, knowledge networks can be defined as a special case of social networks in which the links of the network represent shared or. Besides these motivations, private life experience with social media and the workplace attitude towards social media for work purposes also have a direct effect on its use. The network structure of social capital paul allen. Social capital networks, and knowledge transfer arizona state. Social capital and knowledge sharing performance of learning networks. Collaborative knowledge management, social networks, and. Second, we articulate ways in which esns affordances may shape knowledge sharing through consideration of social capital dynamics, support for relationships and interactions, context collapse, and network interactions. Social capital networks, and knowledge transfer arizona. Using a social capital framework, we identify structural, cognitive, and relational dimensions for the three network types. Mcgrath cohoon in short, entrepreneurship is inherently a process of building bridges across the structural holes in a network. But organizational knowledge is a complex process indeed, where multiple levels of. Integrating organizational learning capability with social capital networks to shape a holistic knowledge sharing and management enterprise framework is a significant strategy to achieve.
Woolcock and narayan 2000 identified that the network approach takes into account both social capitals upside and its downside see benefits and disadvantages section. This paper presents a survey on relationship between social capital and knowledge management for knowledge based organizations. The structural dimension of social capital has stimulated debate regarding optimal network configuration to achieve innovation. May 28, 2008 we analyze information and knowledge transfer in a sample of 16 german regional innovation networks with almost 300 firms and research organizations involved. Social capital and knowledge sharing in knowledgebased organizations ity is a prerequisite for the purpose of creating resource, in this case knowledge. One of the most prominent areas in the two last decades of intangible assets research has been, doubtlessly, the issues related to the creation and exploitation of organizational knowledge. For knowledge workers like it professionals, their social capital networks are a valuable source. Social capital theory proposes that the network of relationships. Applying social capital theory and the technology acceptance model in information and knowledge sharing research sani a. The influence of network resources, spatial proximity, and firm size robert huggins1 and andrew johnston2 1centre for international competitiveness cardiff school of management university of wales institute, cardiff colchester avenue, cf23 9xr tel. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader.
Social network position and its relationship to performance. Pdf online social networks have changed the way many people communicate and interact as private individuals and employees. Title of dissertation social capital, knowledge sharing, and performance author miss krishna fongtanakit degree doctor of philosophy development of administration year 20 the purpose of the study is to examine the linkage of the three types of social capital in organization which can enhance knowledge sharing and influence to. A network theory of social capital 1 duke university nanlin.
The primary motivator for us was a theoretical gap in the research where the key concepts of networks, social capital, and organizational knowledge transfer intersect. Regarding the effect on knowledge sharing, the study shows that using social media for work. The impact of network structure on knowledge transfer. Social capital and individual motivations on knowledge.
A growing number of studies in the social network literature suggest that social networks can be studied not only as determinants of knowledge translation or information dissemination, but also as mechanisms for inducing information dissemination 102, 105. Participant involvement as a moderator hsin hsin chang, shuangshii chuang national cheng kung university, department of business administration, institute of international business, taiwan. The role of social capital within business networks. The purpose of this article is to analyse the role of social capital. However, helmstadters definition of voluntary interactions is not unproblematic as it fails to consider issues of politics and power in such interactions. Determinants of knowledge sharing in knowledge networks. Social capital for knowledge management moreover, social capital is arguably a multidimensional concept and a community characteristic, and therefore, it should be measured at the community level lochner et al. Social capital and knowledge transfer in new service. Jan 01, 2005 we examine how social capital dimensions of networks affect the transfer of knowledge between network members. Social networks, social capital and migrant integration at. Article information, pdf download for social capital and knowledge sharing in academic.
A network theory of social capital 1 duke university. Journal of behavioural and applied management, 15 1. Knowledge transfer is inherent in many of the above categories and dimensions of social and intellectual capital. Networkbased models of social capital emphasize the importance of social cohesion in influencing knowledge transfer, by affecting the willingness of individuals to spend time and. Attempts to measure social capital beyond or less than the community level constitutes an overgeneralisation or suboptimisation. An integrative model of organizational learning and social. The exchange and combination of knowledge that these networks provide is. Knowledge transfer, social networks, interdisciplinarity. Social capital as a driver of local knowledge exchange. The use of enterprise social network sites for knowledge. Social capital, network, and knowledge transfer request pdf.
Social capital theory offers a theoretical approach to explain how individuals, groups, and organizations manage relationships and access knowledge resources. The purpose of this paper is to set out to examine the relationships of organizational learning, social capital and the effectiveness of knowledge transfer and perceived organisational performance. Indeed, knowledge networks can be defined as a special case of social networks in which the links of the network represent shared or related knowledge. Social capital and knowledge transfer 154 exist significant differences between the front and back offices with regards to labor intensity, personnel quality, task focus, and other areas that result in. Social capital, networks, and knowledge transfer semantic scholar. Reflections on the 2015 decade awardsocial capital. Social capital and the creation of knowledge 121107 tmp. Diversity of knowledge transfer channels and network ties in social network theory, scholars traditionally distinguish between strong and weak ties. Social capital and knowledge sharing in academic research teams. Since social capital theory highlights social relations between individuals and network structures, this theory is taken as a theoretical basis for this study. Social network position and its relationship to performance of it professionals paul burton. Lefebvre, virginie, douglas sorenson, maeve henchion, and xavier gellynck. We analyze information and knowledge transfer in a sample of 16 german regional innovation networks with almost 300 firms and research organizations involved.
Social capital, intellectual capital, and the organizational advantage. Molly mclure wasko department of management information systems florida state university tallahassee, fl 32306 u. Appropriate keywords were extracted from literature to identify and collect knowledgesharing determinants in knowledge networks based. Social media, social capital, and knowledge sharing in an enterprise mohammad hossein jarrahi university of north carolina, chapel hill, school of information and library sciences.
Aug 19, 2014 the objective of this paper is to take an indepth look, from a network perspective, at the role that social capital plays in improving knowledge exchange between organizations. The influence of network resources, spatial proximity, and firm size robert huggins1 and andrew johnston2 1centre for international competitiveness cardiff school of management. Recently, most social networking sites sns adopt some form of persuasive system features that leverage social influence. Organization b and organization a want to know how they can use networks within and.
Knowledge and social capital resources for the knowledge based economy series. The results indicate that strong ties are more beneficial for the exchange of knowledge and information than weak ties. Request pdf social capital, network, and knowledge transfer we examine how social capital dimensions of networks affect the transfer of. Knowledge and social capital explains how social capital can drive collaboration. Investigating the impact of social capital on knowledge. Therefore, the findings reveal that the networks structure has a. Social capital is defined as resources embedded in ones social networks, resources that can be accessed or mobilized through ties in the networks lin 2001a. Social capital and knowledge transfer 154 exist significant differences between the front and back offices with regards to labor intensity, personnel quality, task focus, and other areas that result in a knowledge gap. Social network social capital knowledge transfer innovation performance tacit. Starting from the premise that the core of both networks and knowledge sharing concerns social relationships inkpen and tsang, 2005, wei et al. Expected outcomes and links to future research opportunities for knowledge translation theorybuilding using social network data.
Bridging social capital networks are about ties that connect people to others who are somewhat. The social capital norms of cooperation, credibility and cohesion further sustain these effective relational ties. This thesis explores academic knowledge transfer within social networks in several ways. The business effectiveness that results from knowledge sharing is. Chapter viii social capital and knowledge sharing in. Knowledge and social capital resources for the knowledge. Social capital, organizational learning capability, and technological knowledge transfer shihchieh fang national cheng kung university, tainan, taiwan richard yuyuan hung toko university, chiayi, taiwan this study uses interorganizational networks to focus on firm opportunities to. T1 social capital networks, and knowledge transfer. Various approaches of knowledge transfer in academic. To do this, we consider the three dimensions of social capital. Strong ties are based on trust, reciprocity and frequency of interaction granovetter, 1973. Characterising informal groups of knowledge transfer with social network. Certain types of social networks can enhance knowledge transfer and learning hansen, 1999.
Bonding social capital networks have ties that connect people akin to others in similar situations, such as family, friends and neighbours. The role of social networks in knowledge creation springerlink. A framework for the transfer of tacit knowledge through social media panahi et al. Social network, social trust and shared goals in organizational. We reflect on our 2005 article, social capital, networks, and knowledge transfer, which received the decade award in 2015. These close ties provide a sense of identity, affiliation, shared purpose, support and information. Tsang, ewk 2005 social capital, networks, and knowledge transfer. This approach stresses the importance of vertical as well as horizontal associations between people and of relations within and among such organizational entities as community groups and firms woolcock and narayan. The ability to transfer knowledge effectively among professionals represents a critical issue to a host of. Knowledge transfer mechanisms and agreements are widely argued to be a key element in the production and dissemination of cutting edge knowledge murray, 2001.
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