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Social capital and innovativeness of social enterprises

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  • Chamindika Weerakoon

    (RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

  • Adela Mcmurray

    (RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

  • Nthati Rametse

    (RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

  • Pia Arenius

    (RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

Abstract

"This study contributes to an increased understanding of the role of opportunity-motivation-ability factors and knowledge creation in linking social capital and firm innovativeness. A pre-tested and pilot tested survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 112 managerial-level employees of Australian social enterprises. Structural equation modeling results confirmed the mediation effects of opportunity-motivation-ability factors and knowledge creation. Opportunity-motivation-ability factors interact with each other in their effect on knowledge creation leading to innovativeness. Results further support the importance of cognitive social capital for innovativeness. This study also extends the innovativeness concept into a new, previously overlooked application area, the Australian social enterprise context. Study findings suggest social enterprise managers to create more opportunities to knowledge exchange and reinforce shared vision to maintain a higher innovativeness. The future studies can confirm the study results with larger samples and test the moderation effect of social mission on the relationships established in this study."

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  • Chamindika Weerakoon & Adela Mcmurray & Nthati Rametse & Pia Arenius, 2020. "Social capital and innovativeness of social enterprises," Post-Print hal-04325601, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04325601
    DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2019.1590138
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