Abstract
The authors integrate the entrepreneurship literature's sociological and behavioural perspectives and examine the processes through which entrepreneurs first build social networks and then use the network resources for enhancing venture performance. Field interviews of entrepreneurs during a six-month period reveal that political skill is an important individual-level factor that influences the construction and use of social networks. Theoretical and practical implications of the major findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 175-212 |
Number of pages | 38 |
Journal | Journal of Management Studies |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |