社会资本测量模型:在中小企业国际化过程中扩展社会资本

Ishaq Ahmad Dar, Abdul Gani, Shakir Hussain Parrey
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由网络关系构成的社会资本允许企业获得外部资源和机会。本研究旨在探讨社会资本与中小企业国际化之间的关系,并在此背景下建立社会资本的维度测量模型。调查涉及从印度中小型企业收集的原始数据,并通过直接关系测试、探索性因素分析和确认性因素分析进行实证检验。此外,还对测量模型的可靠性和有效性进行了测试。研究发现,正式网络关系、非正式网络关系和中介网络关系是中小企业社会资本的有效和可靠维度,从而确立了社会资本是一个多维结构的说法。研究还进一步证明,社会资本与中小企业国际化之间存在直接而重要的关系。这项研究为从业人员提供了在个人和企业层面设定目标以最大限度地利用社会资本的启示。通过管理社会资本,可以帮助这些企业制定发展和扩张战略。这项研究为进一步研究社会资本在不同情况下的构成要素奠定了基础。
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Measurement model for social capital: extending social capital in internationalization of SMEs

Social capital constituted of network relationships allows access to resources and opportunities outside the firm. This study aims to explore the relationship between social capital and the internationalization of SMEs along with developing a dimensional measurement model of social capital in this context. The investigation involved primary data collected from Indian SMEs and empirically tested by applying direct relationship test, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Further, the measurement model has been tested for reliability and validity. Formal network relationships, informal network relationships, and intermediary network relationships are found valid and reliable dimensions of social capital in SMEs, establishing the claim for social capital as a multi-dimensional construct. The study further claimed the existence of a direct and significant relationship between social capital and internationalization of SMEs. The study provides implications for practitioners in setting objectives to take maximum leverage of social capital at both individual and firm levels. These firms can be assisted in devising strategies for growth and expansion by managing their social capital. The study clears ground for further studies to work on constituents of social capital in different contexts.

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期刊介绍: Competition in international markets was traditionally the realm of large companies, with smaller firms tending to remain local or regional. Internationalisation was an expansion option of interest to some enterprises, but seldom was it a competitive necessity. Many opted to avoid the uncertainties of competing in foreign markets, and simply kept their firms small and local. Traditional internationalisation theories, therefore, focused mainly on large multinational corporations, and were less pertinent to smaller firms. With the liberalisation of trade, however, domestic firms are threatened by international competitors that are penetrating formerly protected markets. Nowadays, internationalisation affects everyone, whether or not they wish to internationalise themselves. The threats and opportunities of internationalisation must be addressed. Globalisation is transforming the competitive environment of small and large players alike. As a result, internationalisation issues will continue to be increasingly important to business. Public policy agendas already include programmes to help entrepreneurs become successful at internationalisation. There is a growing need to understand internationalisation in the context of entrepreneurship, as well as large multinationals. Knowledge of how, when and why firms internationalise - either incrementally or not - will surely be the focus of energetic researchers. Yet, up to now, academia has been lacking a journal dedicated to internationalisation issues. To fill this niche, the aforementioned editorial team wishes to offer an outlet for high-quality research addressing the opportunities and challenges intrinsic to internationalisation. The primary audience for this journal will be researchers of entrepreneurship and international business. In addition, readership is certain to include business-people and policy-makers. The editors invite submissions that analyse internationalisation, combining theore tical and empirical work. Researchers will be encouraged to conduct comparative studies, and to evaluate competing theories. The composition of the editorial team - including experts in international business and experts in entrepreneurship - is designed to avoid editorial bias. Every effort will be made to reach a first decision about a submission, within sixty days. Officially cited as: J Int Entrep
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