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The potential of internal social capital in organizations: An assessment of past research and suggestions for the future

By Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso, Amaia Maseda, Txomin Iturralde, Sharon M. Danes & Gloria Aparicio | Originally published online: 13 Nov 2019 ABSTRACT This study’s purpose w...

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By Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso, Amaia Maseda, Txomin Iturralde, Sharon M. Danes & Gloria Aparicio

Originally published online: 13 Nov 2019

ABSTRACT

This study’s purpose was to synthesize the structure and content of the internal social capital (ISC) literature within business management refereed journals from 1989 to 2017 and to propose future directions for study.

Performance indicators, bibliographic coupling, and content analysis were used to conduct the literature review. One hundred twenty-eight documents were organized in eight conceptual theme clusters addressing ISC’s definition, structure and behavioral dynamics, function of bonding, capacity building, and culture setting.

The review also addressed performance enhancements and constraints that emanate out of ISC processes. In addition, it addressed the unique contextual ISC relevance of the family influence in family businesses. Gaps in the literature are discussed and a series of future research directions are posed for each of the eight thematic clusters that evolved from the literature review analysis.

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About the Author:

Ayman Tarabishy
Ayman Tarabishy
Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy is the deputy chair of the Department of Management and a teaching professor of management at the George Washington University School of Business. His expertise involves entrepreneurship and creative, innovative, humane-focused practices. In addition, Dr. El Tarabishy is the president & CEO of the International Council fo...
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