Dinner Speech - Olaf Rank
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The Bright and the Dark Side of Social Capital
| When |
May 03, 2017
from 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM |
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| Where | FRIAS, Albertstr. 19, seminar room |
| Contact Name | Heike Kleditzsch |
| Contact Phone | +49 (0)761 203-97600 |
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Networking has become an increasingly important aspect of employees’ activities, and companies actively try to support the interconnectedness of their employees by various means. In my talk, I will discuss the emergence of social capital based on the positions individual employees occupy within the collaborative networks of their firms. Building on three empirical studies, I will discuss the advantages social capital may offer to employees while also highlighting the potential downsides of extensive social capital. Finally, I will provide directions for firms on how to adequately consider the effects of employees' network embeddedness.
