So far, previous researchers have emphasized the role of business incubators as new business creators (e.g. Allen and McCluskey, 1990; British Council, 2001; Culp, 1990; Duff, 1994; United Nations Economic Commission for Europe [UN-ECE], 1999; Rice and Matthews, 1995). However, only a ...
Brooke Weddle:Social capital, simply defined, is the presence of networks, relationships, and connections within any organization or, more broadly, community or culture. It’s been studied for decades, and some of the more recent work by Robert Putnam has emphasized the impact of social capital ...
Sociologists and other social scientists have documented the positives that social capital can bring. For example, it has been found that many people have found their jobs through word of mouth as opposed to more formal avenues.2Individuals with access to higher levels of social capital also repor...
Empirical investigations on boards, business characteristics, human capital and environmental reporting TheobjectivesofthispaperaretoexaminethelevelofenvironmentaldisclosureinannualreportsmadebyMalaysianpubliclistedcompaniesfortheyearended2009,andtoinvestigat... R Said,N Omar,NA Wan - 《Social Responsibility Journa...
This paper analyses several concepts of social capital to show what meanings have been constructed around the phrase, “social capital.” By looking at the roots of “social” and capital,” it demonstrates that the use of the phrase “social capital” is an inappropriate one. The phrase does...
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While many socially conscious companies are for-profit, they also focus on solving social problems. Such companies often contribute to their communities or help those in need. Social entrepreneurship is growing, with capital provided by investors looking at socially responsible investing and environmental...
The unifying framework of social capital and social liability is helpful in studying business enterprises, and also useful in other disciplines which analyze social networks and organizations, such as community studies, economics, and political science. 展开 ...
Social capital—or the presence of networks, relationships, shared norms, and trust among individuals, teams, and business leaders—is the glue that holds organizations together. When teams feel connected, they tend to get more work done and do it faster...
management, plays an important part in Bill Ackman (the sponsor) gaining the trust and confidence of potential investors. Equally, the sponsor’s ability to recruit the best talents with strong social capital to add to his own social capital created synergy for the company’s business model of...