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  • 1.  SUMMARY social capital scales

    Posted 02-27-2008 07:57

    Dear colleagues,

    thank you very much for your advice on self-report scales to assess social capital. I attach a summary of references and some comments collected from the responses on this list.

    Best wishes,
    Jochen



    Jochen Menges
    Institute for Leadership and HR Management
    University of  St. Gallen
    Dufourstrasse 40 A
    9000 St. Gallen
    Switzerland


  • 2.  SUMMARY social capital scales

    Posted 02-27-2008 11:57

    Jochen,

     

    I apologize for being so late with this comment.  The social capital issue can (should) also be looked at from the point of view of the informal social systems.  Richard Mead in his book "International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimension," (Third Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2005), has a chapter dedicated to the discussion of informal social systems.  This is a good start.  Informal social systems such the Guanxi in China and other countries in that region, and Patronage which is very common in Latin America both contribute to the formation of social capital.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Ivan

     

     

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    Dear colleagues,

    thank you very much for your advice on self-report scales to assess social capital. I attach a summary of references and some comments collected from the responses on this list.

    Best wishes,
    Jochen



    Jochen Menges
    Institute for Leadership and HR Management
    University of  St. Gallen
    Dufourstrasse 40 A
    9000 St. Gallen
    Switzerland



  • 3.  SUMMARY social capital scales

    Posted 02-27-2008 18:21

    Ivan makes a very important point about social capital and informal social systems. To me the foundation of social capital is based on emergent social systems that are part of every organization. The important consideration is that they cannot be managed in the traditional sense. They can, however, be supported by an engaging organizational context. The focus of my book, Hidden Assets (Springer, 2005) http://www.unmanagement.com/publications/ha/ha.htm#interview, is on the relationships of informal social systems, social capital, and innovation dynamics. This is not meant to be an advertisement for my work but an important factor to consider when dealing with today's knowledge intensive and networked enterprises.

     

    Cheers,

    Charlie

     

    Charles (Kalev) Ehin, Ph.D.
    Emeritus Professor of Management
    The Gore School of Business
    Westminster College, Salt Lake City
    kalev1@msn.com
    www.UnManagement.com

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    Jochen,

     

    I apologize for being so late with this comment.  The social capital issue can (should) also be looked at from the point of view of the informal social systems.  Richard Mead in his book “International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimension,” (Third Edition, Blackwell Publishing, 2005), has a chapter dedicated to the discussion of informal social systems.  This is a good start.  Informal social systems such the Guanxi in China and other countries in that region, and Patronage which is very common in Latin America both contribute to the formation of social capital.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Ivan

     

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu] On Behalf Of Jochen Menges
    Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:57 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.pace.edu
    Subject: SUMMARY social capital scales <Watchdog: Virus checked>

     


    Dear colleagues,

    thank you very much for your advice on self-report scales to assess social capital. I attach a summary of references and some comments collected from the responses on this list.

    Best wishes,
    Jochen



    Jochen Menges
    Institute for Leadership and HR Management
    University of  St. Gallen
    Dufourstrasse 40 A
    9000 St. Gallen
    Switzerland