Abstract
This study investigates the mediating role of information sharing in the relationships between dimensions of social capital and firm competitiveness, thereby positing a possible explanation for the divergent empirical results of the social capital-performance relationship in the existing literature. The study uses a sample of 108 Hong Kong-based Chinese family-owned firms from the manufacturing sector. Largely supporting the theoretical predictions, the results from multiple regression and structural equation model tests show that information sharing plays a mediating role in the relationships between three dimensions of social capital (trust, network ties, and repeated transactions) and firm competitiveness improvement.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 122-146 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Journal of Management Studies |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2008 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation