- Title
- Understanding and measuring the effect of social capital on knowledge transfer within clusters of SMEs
- Creator
- Whittaker, Jay; Van Beveren, John; Burns, Michelle
- Date
- 2003
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/64849
- Identifier
- vital:1629
- Abstract
- In today’s globalised economy, Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are facing ever increasing competitive pressures. They need to gain new market information and knowledge to remain competitive. A common strategy is to develop clusters of networks with other SMEs. Clustering enables the development of informal social networks through which knowledge can flow and be used. This paper aims to investigate the mechanisms of informal social networks that promote knowledge transfer. Finally, some issues relating to the measurement of the intellectual value created are explored.; E1
- Publisher
- Ballarat, Australia : SEAANZ
- Relation
- Paper presented at the 16th Annual SEAANZ Conference, Ballarat, Australia : 28th September - 1st October, 2003
- Rights
- Copyright SEAANZ
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Social capital; Knowledge transfer; SME
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