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OverviewBecause of the specific characteristics of innovation communities, social relationships between community members play a pivotal role for performance in such settings. In response, Martin Dumbach takes a social capital perspective and approaches the research question: What are antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities? Using both qualitative as well as quantitative methods, the research presented offers interesting insights into the dynamics of the development of community networks. In more detail, the author describes innovation community social capital as a self-reinforcing asset that is affected by antecedents on the individual, the community, and the organizational level. These findings add to the literature on innovation communities and social capital and have important implications for community management. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin DumbachPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer Gabler Edition: 2014 ed. Volume: 9821 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 3.849kg ISBN: 9783658036942ISBN 10: 365803694 Pages: 275 Publication Date: 18 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTheoretical background: Open innovation, communities, and social capital.- Research question: What are antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities?.- Methods: Case study and SEM approaches.ReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Martin Dumbach received his PhD in economic sciences from the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, where he worked as Research Associate for Prof. Dr. Kathrin M. Möslein at the Chair of Information Systems I – Innovation & Value Creation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |