Insights from social network research have generated significant advancements in
disciplines such as sociology, economics, and psychology. In comparison, the incorporation …

The theory of networks has attracted increasing attention in international business (IB)
research. However, despite its growing theoretical utilization, the systematic description …

A large body of research has examined social networks in organizational contexts. While
this work has enhanced scholars' understanding of the antecedents and consequences of …

This paper explores the re-emerging concept of social capital in business networks.
Spanning a multitude of disciplines and different contexts, the construct remains ill defined …

This article investigates the role of entrepreneurial social and business networks in the
internationalization of high-technology firms. The authors present case study evidence from …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of family firms' types of social
networks on internationalisation. By investigating the mechanisms and the process and …

In this study, we analyze the core assumptions and ideals of social network characteristics in
East Asia and the West. By using an analytical frame derived from the literature and …

This paper offers a social network explanation for the purported relationship between
internationalization and firm performance in the context of born-global small and medium …

This article discusses the role played by social relationships when penetrating a foreign
business network. In the business network literature social bonds have been identified as a …

In today's de-layered, knowledge-intensive organizations, most work of importance is
heavily reliant on informal networks of employees within organizations. However, most …