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1 online resource (xix, 275 pages) : illustrations |
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Markt- und Unternehmensentwicklung |
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Gabler research. Markets and organisations.
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Machine generated contents note: I. Introduction: What is this dissertation about? -- 1. Innovation communities and social capital theory -- 2. research gap: Limited knowledge on antecedents of social capital -- 3. Overview of studies -- II. Theoretical background: Open innovation, communities, and social capital -- 1. Structure of part II -- 2. paradigm of open innovation -- 3. central characteristics of corporate innovation communities -- 4. relevance of social capital in innovation processes -- 4.1. Social capital: Definition and relevance -- 4.2. three dimensions of social capital -- 4.2.1. structural dimension of social capital -- 4.2.2. relational dimension of social capital -- 4.2.3. cognitive dimension of social capital -- 4.3. Social capital -- a multilevel concept -- 4.3.1. Individual level studies -- 4.3.2. Group level studies -- 4.3.3. Organizational level studies -- 4.3.4. Cross-level studies -- 5. Derivation of research gap and research question -- III. Antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities on three levels: A case study approach -- 1. Structure of part III -- 2. General methodological issues -- 3. Case selection -- 3.1. Pilot Case A: Temporary employment -- 3.2. Four follow up cases -- 3.2.1. Case B: Automobile -- 3.2.2. Case C: Toy manufacturing -- 3.2.3. Case D: Automation -- 3.2.4. Case E: Conglomerate -- 4. Data collection and analysis -- 4.1. Data collection: Case A -- 4.2. Data collection: Case B-E -- 4.2.1. Data collection: Case B -- 4.2.2. Data collection: Case C-E -- 4.3. Data analysis -- 5. Findings on antecedents of corporate innovation community social capital -- 5.1. self-reinforcing nature of innovation community social capital -- 5.2. Individual level antecedents of innovation community social capital -- 5.2.1. Personality traits -- 5.2.2. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations -- 5.3. Organizational level antecedents of innovation community social capital -- 5.3.1. Corporate culture -- 5.3.2. Formal and informal organization -- 5.4. Community level antecedents of innovation community social capital -- 5.4.1. Creative task design -- 5.4.2. Community leadership -- 5.4.3. Workshop and platform design -- 6. Discussion -- 6.1. Community social capital as a multidimensional phenomenon -- 6.2. Community social capital antecedents on multiple levels -- 6.3. Differences to extant studies on antecedents of social capital -- 6.4. Limitations and avenues for future research -- IV. Individual level antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities: A SEM approach -- 1. Structure of Part IV -- 2. Theoretical foundations -- 2.1. Personality traits -- 2.1.1. Five Factor Model of personality -- 2.1.1.1. Openness to experience -- 2.1.1.2. Agreeableness -- 2.1.1.3. Emotional stability -- 2.1.1.4. Introversion -- 2.1.1.5. Conscientiousness -- 2.2. Motivations of innovation community members -- 2.2.1. Extrinsic motivation -- 2.2.1.1. Usage of better products and services -- 2.2.1.2. Reputation and career perspectives -- 2.2.1.3. Financial rewards -- 2.2.1.4. Learning -- 2.2.2. Intrinsic motivation -- 2.2.2.1. Fun and enjoyment -- 2.2.2.2. Identification with the community -- 2.2.2.3. Increased knowledge self-efficacy -- 2.2.2.4. Positive emotions related to helping -- 3. Model development -- 3.1. Self-reinforcing relationships between structural, cognitive, and relational social capital in corporate innovation communities -- 3.1.1. Network size and shared visions, tie strength as well as trust -- 3.1.2. Shared visions and trust as well as tie strength -- 3.1.3. Tie strength and trust -- 3.2. "Big 5" personality traits as antecedents of corporate innovation community social capital -- 3.2.1. Openness to experience and innovation community social capital -- 3.2.2. Agreeableness and innovation community social capital -- 3.2.3. Emotional stability and innovation community social capital -- 3.2.4. Introversion and innovation community social capital -- 3.2.5. Conscientiousness and innovation community social capital -- 3.3. Extrinsic and intrinsic motivations as antecedents of corporate innovation community social capital -- 3.3.1. Extrinsic motivation and innovation community social capital -- 3.3.2. Intrinsic motivation and innovation community social capital -- 4. Empirical field -- 4.1. WIN Innovation Community -- 4.2. Data collection approach -- 5. Data analysis approach -- 5.1. SEM and its use in this study -- 5.1.1. Exploratory factor analysis -- 5.1.2. Confirmatory factor analysis -- 5.1.3. Evaluation of model fit -- 6. Measures and measurement validity -- 6.1. Measurement of the FFM -- 6.2. Measurement of extrinsic and intrinsic motivations -- 6.3. Measurement of social capital -- 6.3.1. Measurement of the structural dimension of social capital -- 6.3.2. Measurement of the cognitive dimension of social capital -- 6.3.3. Measurement of the relational dimension of social capital -- 6.3.3.1. Trust -- 6.3.3.2. Tie strength -- 6.4. Measurement model validity -- 6.4.1. EFA based on the whole data set -- 6.4.2. EFA, CFA, and model fit on construct level -- 6.4.2.1. Validity of the measurement of the FFM -- 6.4.2.2. Validity of the measurement of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations -- 6.4.2.3. Validity of the measurement of social capital -- 7. Hypotheses testing -- 8. Discussion -- 8.1. Theoretical implications -- 8.2. Limitations and avenues for future research -- V. Discussion and conclusion: Reflections on research presented in this dissertation -- 1. Summary of studies -- 1.1. Summary of the study presented in part III -- 1.2. Summary of the study presented in part IV -- 2. Theoretical implications -- 3. Managerial implications -- 4. Limitations and avenues for future research -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Annexes -- Annex 1 Related publications and data collection -- Annex 2 German wording of items used in part IV -- Annex 3 Evaluation of the measurement of trust in part IV |
| Summary |
Because 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 |
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Ph. D. Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg 2013 |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 4, 2013) |
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Infrastructure (Economics)
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Technological innovations -- Management
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
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Science économique.
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Affaires.
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Infrastructure (Economics)
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Technological innovations -- Management
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dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783658036959 |
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3658036958 |
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