An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks

António Abreu; Luís Manuel Camarinha-matos

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-23330-2_4

An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks

António Abreu, Luís Manuel Camarinha-matos

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Abstract

The characterization and assessment of the social capital of a collaborative network is an important element to help promoting the success of collaboration. The development of indicators of social capital can help enterprise managers not only to analyze and measure their social capital but also to support the decision-making processes. However, models and mechanisms to measure the social capital in collaborative contexts are lacking. Starting with a brief discussion about the nature of social capital and applying some concepts from social networks theory this paper introduces some perspectives and criteria to identify and measure the value of social capital of a member of a Virtual organization Breeding Environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks
Subtitle of host publication	12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17-19, 2011, Proceedings
Editors	Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Alexandra Pereira-Klen, Hamideh Afsarmanesh
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	29-40
Number of pages	12
Volume	362
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-23330-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-23329-6, 978-3-642-27059-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23330-2_4
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011 - Sao Paulo, Brazil Duration: 17 Oct 2011 → 19 Oct 2011

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	362 AICT
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)	1868-422X

Conference

Conference	12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	Sao Paulo
Period	17/10/11 → 19/10/11

Keywords

Collaborative networks
Social capital
Social network

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Abreu, A., & Camarinha-matos, L. M. (2011). An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks. In L. M. Camarinha-Matos, A. Pereira-Klen, & H. Afsarmanesh (Eds.), Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks: 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17-19, 2011, Proceedings (Vol. 362, pp. 29-40). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 362 AICT). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23330-2_4

Abreu, António ; Camarinha-matos, Luís Manuel. / An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks. Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks: 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17-19, 2011, Proceedings. editor / Luis M. Camarinha-Matos ; Alexandra Pereira-Klen ; Hamideh Afsarmanesh. Vol. 362 Berlin : Springer, 2011. pp. 29-40 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Abreu, A & Camarinha-matos, LM 2011, An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks. in LM Camarinha-Matos, A Pereira-Klen & H Afsarmanesh (eds), Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks: 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17-19, 2011, Proceedings. vol. 362, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 362 AICT, Springer, Berlin, pp. 29-40, 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17/10/11. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23330-2_4

An approach to measure social capital in collaborative networks. / Abreu, António ; Camarinha-matos, Luís Manuel.
Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks: 12th IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 17-19, 2011, Proceedings. ed. / Luis M. Camarinha-Matos; Alexandra Pereira-Klen; Hamideh Afsarmanesh. Vol. 362 Berlin: Springer, 2011. p. 29-40 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 362 AICT).

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