Social Networks and Social Capital: Rethinking Theory in Community Informatics

Williams, Kate; Durrance, Joan C.

doi:10.15353/joci.v4i3.2946

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“…SNT argues that organisations should not be studied in isolation because they are ultimately influenced by the network to which they belong to (Williams and Durrance, 2008). Key SNT principles include graph hierarchy, graph efficiency, least upper boundedness, centralisation index, density, clique, n-cliques, clique overlap, clique multiplexity, simmelian ties, homophily, multiplexity, heterophily, structural holes, strength of ties, strength of weak ties, weak ties, influence, propinquity, mutuality (reciprocity or symmetry), distance, "small world", degree of connectedness, embeddedness and transitivity (Scott, 2000, p. 7).…”

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The influence of supply chain quality management practices on quality performance: an empirical investigation

Soares

Soltani

Liao

2017

SCM

137

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The extant literature highlights the notable lack of a consensus among operations and supply chain management scholars regarding the theoretical underpinnings and associated empirical evidence for the performance impact of supply chain quality management (SCQM) practices on quality. The aim of this study is to redress this imbalance in the literature through empirical examination of the relationship between SCQM practices and quality performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach In accordance with the research aim, a quantitative approach was adopted, and a multi-item scale web-based survey was designed to collect primary data. A total number of 325 questionnaires were collected from a sample of UK-based manufacturing companies. Factor analysis, internal consistency and multivariate regressions were employed to validate the multi-item scale and test the hypotheses. Findings The findings confirm the proposed hypotheses and reveal statistically significant results for the performance impact of SCQM practices on quality at an aggregate level. However, the results of the individual level analysis of SCQM practices appear to vary from practice to practice. Of various SCQM practices, customer focus with the highest beta value (i.e. β= 0.303; t-value= 6.120; p=0.000) was found to have the greatest impact on quality performance. Practical implications The findings encourage managers to place high priority on both inter-firm and intra-firm relationships as prerequisites for achieving superior quality performance. The propositions and the results of the study provide managers with some guidelines about effective management of upstream, midstream and downstream supply chain networks and awareness of the potential synergies arising from the combined effects of SCQM practices that could bring about desired quality performance outcomes across the entire supply chain network. Originality/value Real and sustainable quality performance often requires an equal focus on both intra-and inter-firm relationships among supply chain partners. So effective management of quality across the entire supply chain is deemed essential if a 2 firm is to smoothly supply high quality products and services to customers. But, little research has been devoted to understanding conceptual underpinnings of SCQM as well as empirical support and validation for the conceptualisation and measurement of SCQM practices. Based on the insights gained from social network theory (SNT), this paper makes an attempt to address this gap and examine the impact of SCQM practices on quality performance.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

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The influence of supply chain quality management practices on quality performance: an empirical investigation

Soares

Soltani

Liao

2017

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137

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“…Research and community initiatives that aim to address underserved areas are being brought together under the name community informatics (Bishop & Bruce, 2005;de Moor, 2009;Gurstein, 2000;Keeble & Loader, 2001;Williams & Durrance, 2008; see the Journal of Community Informatics, http://ci-journal.net/). Community informatics includes deliberate interventions that strive to make a difference in the lives of people living in regions of low-income or low-Internet accessibility (e.g., Hampton, 2010 [this issue]) or for those who tend to be underserved in society and are thus often late to adopt contemporary work and information practices (e.g., older or rural community members; Commission of the European Communities, 2005).…”

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“…Community informatics includes deliberate interventions that strive to make a difference in the lives of people living in regions of low-income or low-Internet accessibility (e.g., Hampton, 2010 [this issue]) or for those who tend to be underserved in society and are thus often late to adopt contemporary work and information practices (e.g., older or rural community members; Commission of the European Communities, 2005). Theoretical underpinnings for this work often derive from the ideas of social capital-that is, how the social network of interactions, obligations, trust, and reciprocity among a set of actors create an accessible set of resources for individual and communal support (Kavanaugh & Patterson, 2002;Lin, 2001;Mesch & Talmud, 2010 [this issue];Pigg & Crank, 2004;Putnam, 2000;Williams & Durrance 2008).…”

Section: Working With Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet and Community

Haythornthwaite¹,

Kendall²

2010

American Behavioral Scientist

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“…Social assets had been declared as a result of a process of social and economic organization such as trust, reciprocity, informational and economic exchange, formal and informal group's activities. Improving social assets condition in the community will improve collective action, as well as social and economic condition (Williams & Durrance, 2008). Stone (2003) defined social asset as the extent and nature of relationships people have with others, the relationships people have with their communities, and relationships between people and various services, institutions and systems.…”

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“…It is also a concept that can be used to understand the linkages between communities or institutions that will increase social collaboration through coordination and cooperation to reach social goals. A research by Williams and Durrance (2008) showed that agriculture sectors has been linked to social asset using indicators, such as network and membership (where the people link to) and social trust (how member organization can trust each other) (Gayatri, Sumarjono, & Satmoko, 2018).…”

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The Exploration of Social Assets Condition among Urban Farmers of the Community Garden in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Zainal

M.Z

2021

International Journal of Asian Social Science

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Social assets Urban farmers Urban agriculture Community garden. Social assets have been focus of interest in considerable social science academic circles in recent years. Development of community garden is needed in order to provide a wellbeing among urban communities through utilizing their social assets in terms of togetherness and relationship concerns. It's seen as the motivational and adhesive forces for communitarian work that benefit in agriculture development in urban areas. However, previous studies that looked at social assets issues are still lacking in Malaysia especially among urban farmers. Therefore, this study explores the condition of social assets that built and utilized positively among urban farmers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The data collected through in-depth interviews with eight urban farmers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The interviews revealed that urban farmers in Klang Valley, Malaysia has been a good social asset include family members support, extension agents relationship, participation of group members and broad of networking. The social assets provide them a motivating and gluing force for agricultural activities in terms of knowledge sharing, input and materials access, support community garden development, enhance motivations, technology transfer and adoptions, build cooperation and encourage good agricultural practice. This study recommends that empowering of social asset should be an important consideration among community members in development of urban community garden in Malaysia. Contribution/ Originality: The contribution of this study is finding that the urban community garden project should be sustainable through reinforcement of social assets. Urban farmers need to develop various networks to generate knowledge that can improve comprehension of society members and idea exchange in regards to urban agriculture empowerment.

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Social Networks and Social Capital: Rethinking Theory in Community Informatics

Cited by 83 publications

References 60 publications

The influence of supply chain quality management practices on quality performance: an empirical investigation

The influence of supply chain quality management practices on quality performance: an empirical investigation

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