Naslov
Entrepreneurial Networks Formation Mechanisms: Tie Utilisation and Substitution Effect

Autori
Škokić, Vlatka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
New Governance for Value Creation: Towards Stakeholding and Participation / Tipurić, Darko ; Kovač, Ivana - Zagreb : Centar za istraživanje i razvoj upravljanja (CIRU), 2016, 841-859

ISBN
978-953-8079-01-6

Skup
4th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 15.04.2016. - 16.04.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Entrepreneurial networks; Strong ties; Trust; Weak ties

Sažetak
This paper studies entrepreneurial networks in a transition economy setting. On the basis of in depth interviews with entrepreneurs in Croatia, we investigate why specific networks emerge and their formation mechanisms. Our analysis reveals that entrepreneurs create a unique set of interpersonal weak business ties named veza. However, they are not keen to develop strong business ties through any of the identified networking forms, even though conditions to form such ties do exist. We propose that besides entrepreneurial motivation to form business networks, the particular aspects of the transitional socio-economic environment have a significant effect on the formation of entrepreneurial networks. Theoretically, this paper demonstrates that formation of strong entrepreneurial business ties may not be automatic, even if the right conditions for tie formation are in place. More broadly, this study contributes to a more complete picture of the relationship between socio-economic context and entrepreneurial processes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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