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The strength of weak ties you can trust: the mediating role of trust in effective knowledge transfer
- Management Science
, 2004
"... Recent research suggests that people obtain useful knowledge from others with whom they work closely and frequently (i.e., strong ties). Yet there has been limited empirical work examining why this is so. Moreover, other research suggests that weak ties provide useful knowledge. To help integrate th ..."
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Recent research suggests that people obtain useful knowledge from others with whom they work closely and frequently (i.e., strong ties). Yet there has been limited empirical work examining why this is so. Moreover, other research suggests that weak ties provide useful knowledge. To help integrate these multiple findings, we propose and test a model of two-party (dyadic) knowledge exchange, with strong support in each of the three companies surveyed. First, the link between strong ties and receipt of useful knowledge (as reported by the knowledge seeker) was mediated by competence- and benevolence-based trust. Second, once we controlled for these two trust dimensions, the structural benefit of weak ties became visible. This latter finding is consistent with prior research suggesting that weak ties provide access to non-redundant information. Third, we found that competence-based trust was especially important for the receipt of tacit knowledge. We discuss implications for theory and practice. 2
Taking stock of networks and organizations. A multilevel perspective
- Acad Manage J
"... The central argument of network research is that actors are embedded in networks of interconnected social relationships that offer opportunities for and constraints on behavior. We review research on the antecedents and consequences of networks at the interpersonal, interunit, and interorganizationa ..."
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The central argument of network research is that actors are embedded in networks of interconnected social relationships that offer opportunities for and constraints on behavior. We review research on the antecedents and consequences of networks at the interpersonal, interunit, and interorganizational levels of analysis, evaluate recent theoretical and empirical trends, and give directions for future research, highlighting the importance of investigating cross-level network phenomena. The order of authorship is alphabetical, reflecting equal contributions from the four authors. We thank all reviewers and authors who helped make this special research forum possible, and above all we thank Tom Lee for his strong support throughout this process. A quarter century of social network research in management journals has resulted in the accumulation of many findings in recent years (see, for example, Borgatti and Foster [2003] for a recent
Strategic Alliances as Social Capital: A Multidimensional View
- Strategic Management Journal
, 2002
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All in-text references underlined in blue are linked to publications on ResearchGate, letting you access and read them immediately.
A Framework of Knowledge Management Systems: Issues and Challenges for Theory and Practice
- in Proceedings of ICIS 2000
, 2000
"... As the basis of value creation increasingly depends on the leverage of the intangible assets of firms, Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) are emerging as powerful sources of competitive advantage. However, the general recognition of the importance of such systems seems to be accompanied by a technol ..."
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As the basis of value creation increasingly depends on the leverage of the intangible assets of firms, Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) are emerging as powerful sources of competitive advantage. However, the general recognition of the importance of such systems seems to be accompanied by a technology-induced drive to implement systems with inadequate consideration of the fundamental knowledge problems that the KMS are likely to solve. This paper contributes to the stream of research on Knowledge Management Systems by proposing an inductively developed framework for this important class of information systems, classifying KMS based on the locus of the knowledge and the a-priori structuring of contents. This framework provides a means to explore issues related to KMS and unifying dimensions underlying different types of KMS. The contingencies that we discuss: the size and diversity of networks, the maintenance of knowledge flows and the long term effects of the use of KMS provide a window into work in a number of reference disciplines that would enrich the utility of KMS and also open up fruitful areas for future research.
More than network structure: How knowledge influences managerial performance and innovativeness
- Strategic Management Journal
, 2004
"... This study deals with individual managerial performance, both overall and in generating innovation. While prior work has demonstrated a relationship between network structure and managerial performance, inadequate attention has been paid to network content. We consider several micro-social processes ..."
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This study deals with individual managerial performance, both overall and in generating innovation. While prior work has demonstrated a relationship between network structure and managerial performance, inadequate attention has been paid to network content. We consider several micro-social processes that might account for differences in managerial performance, taken from economic sociology and studies of managers ’ exploitation of their social networks and derived from work in psychology on the genesis of ideas. We compare the influence of these mechanisms on managerial performance using a sample of 106 middle managers in a European telecommunications company. Our findings suggest that, while network structure matters, access to heterogeneous knowledge is of equal importance for overall managerial performance and of greater importance for innovation performance. Copyright 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The importance of resources in the internationalization of professional service firms: The good, the bad, and the ugly
- Academy of Management Journal
, 2006
"... comments on earlier versions of this work. Also, we thank Paul Beamish, Bert Cannella, Royston ..."
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comments on earlier versions of this work. Also, we thank Paul Beamish, Bert Cannella, Royston
The influence of founding team company affiliations on firm behavior
- Academy of Management Journal
, 2006
"... This paper’s argument is that founding team composition—in particular, members’ prior company affiliations—shapes new firm behaviors. Firms with founding teams whose members have worked at the same company engage in exploitation because they have shared understandings and can act quickly. Conversely ..."
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This paper’s argument is that founding team composition—in particular, members’ prior company affiliations—shapes new firm behaviors. Firms with founding teams whose members have worked at the same company engage in exploitation because they have shared understandings and can act quickly. Conversely, founding teams whose members have worked at many different companies have unique ideas and contacts that encourage exploration. In addition, firms whose founding teams have both common and diverse prior company affiliations have advantages that allow them to grow. The results suggest team composition is an important antecedent of exploitative and explorative behavior and firm ambidexterity. The terms “exploration ” and “exploitation ” have been used broadly to capture a wide array of firm actions and behaviors. The concepts are central to studies of adaptation, organizational learning, and
The effectiveness of strategic political management: A dynamic capabilities framework
- Academy of Management Review
, 2008
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for their valuable and insightful comments on this paper. 2
