The Dark Side of Social Capital

摘要: Research on social capital has stressed the advantages that networks can bring to managers and other economic actors. The enthusiasm with this ‘bright side’ of capital, however, neglects fact bonds may at times have detrimental effects for a manager produce liability, rather than capital. This chapter tries correct optimistic bias by looking ‘dark Continuing benefits from require adapt composition their shifting demands task environment. often implies ability create new ties while lessening salience some old bonds—if not severing them altogether. Available evidence, suggests be encumbered same relationships purportedly responsible prior success manager. When how happen is central question we address in chapter. We argue strong cohesive contacts limit manager’s keep control his network jeopardize adaptability changing environments, which damage corporate organization. test our ideas data working special unit high-technology firm operating Europe.