Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs

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dc.contributor.authorGriffin-EL, Eliada Wosu
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:00Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:00Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis study qualitatively explores the embeddedness of the innovation process of South African microbusinesses by investigating how small local entrepreneurs in the Greater Johannesburg area utilise their social networks to source entrepreneurial value. A comparative grounded theory analysis enabled the original conceptualisation of Network Diversity Structure and formulates the central proposition that the network dimensions of diversity and closeness enable the innovation process among manufacturing microbusinesses more so than in service microbusinesses. Furthermore, the study proposes that both a structural and relational/experiential dimension of closeness, enables micro-entrepreneurs to create meaning and knowledge collaboratively with other entrepreneurs and actors. This socially facilitated process of exchanging ideas, information, and resources is central to the innovation process of firms traditionally limited by both their size and historical social institutions.
dc.identifier.apacitationGriffin-EL, E. W. (2014). Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. <i>South African Journal of Surgery</i>, 17(3), 349 - 362. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGriffin-EL, Eliada Wosu "Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs." <i>South African Journal of Surgery</i> 17, 3. (2014): 349 - 362. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGriffin-EL, E.W. 2014. Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. <i>South African Journal of Surgery.</i> 17(3):349 - 362. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1015-8812
dc.identifier.issn2222-3436
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Griffin-EL, Eliada Wosu AB - This study qualitatively explores the embeddedness of the innovation process of South African microbusinesses by investigating how small local entrepreneurs in the Greater Johannesburg area utilise their social networks to source entrepreneurial value. A comparative grounded theory analysis enabled the original conceptualisation of Network Diversity Structure and formulates the central proposition that the network dimensions of diversity and closeness enable the innovation process among manufacturing microbusinesses more so than in service microbusinesses. Furthermore, the study proposes that both a structural and relational/experiential dimension of closeness, enables micro-entrepreneurs to create meaning and knowledge collaboratively with other entrepreneurs and actors. This socially facilitated process of exchanging ideas, information, and resources is central to the innovation process of firms traditionally limited by both their size and historical social institutions. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 3 J1 - South African Journal of Surgery LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2014 SM - 1015-8812 SM - 2222-3436 T1 - Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs TI - Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGriffin-EL EW. Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. South African Journal of Surgery. 2014;17(3):349 - 362. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34744.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentGraduate School of Business (GSB)
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerce
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Surgery
dc.source.journalissue3
dc.source.journalvolume17
dc.source.pagination349 - 362
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v17i3.415
dc.subject.othersocial networks
dc.subject.othermicro-entrepreneurship
dc.subject.othersocial embeddedness
dc.subject.otherinnovation
dc.titleNetwork diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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