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

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dc.contributor.authorGriffin-EL, Eliada
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-27T12:49:55Z
dc.date.available2017-10-27T12:49:55Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.updated2017-10-27T12:20:32Z
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. (2014). Network diversity structure closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. <i>South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25860en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGriffin-EL, Eliada "Network diversity structure closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs." <i>South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences</i> (2014) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25860en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGriffin, Eliada. (2014). Network diversity structure, closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences. 17(3): 349-362.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Griffin-EL, Eliada 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 J1 - South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 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/11427/25860 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25860
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGriffin-EL E. Network diversity structure closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences. 2014; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25860.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentGraduate School of Business
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate School of Business
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajems.org/index.php/sajems
dc.titleNetwork diversity structure closeness and innovation of South African micro-entrepreneurs
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