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Exploring social capital in the construction firm
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posted on 2023-06-08, 19:08 authored by Mike Bresnen, Linda Edelman, Susan Newell, Harry Scarbrough, Jacky SwanSocial capital, which derives from the network of social relationships in which people are embedded, has increasingly been seen as a resource that firms can use and which enables them to tap into and exploit their intellectual capital and, thus, release the firm's innovative potential. Yet, in project-based organizations, there remain many barriers and pitfalls in any attempt to exploit human resource potential in this way. In particular, the one-off nature of project tasks and teams and the importance of individuals' embodied knowledge and learning ensure that while social capital may assume greater importance, at the same time its capture becomes more problematic. This paper presents findings from a research project undertaken in the UK that explores knowledge management for project-based learning across a range of industrial sectors, including construction. Drawing upon a case study analysis of project-based learning in a construction firm, it applies an already established framework to examine the paradoxes that arise when attempts are made to mobilize social capital.
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Building Research & InformationISSN
0961-3218Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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3Volume
33Page range
235-244Department affiliated with
- Business and Management Publications
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2014-11-21Usage metrics
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