TY  - CHAP
AB  - Purpose This study analyzes the impact of different types of social capital (structural, relational, cognitive) from different sources (internal and external) generated in electronic social networks on organizational performance.Design/methodology/approach We test our hypotheses using OLS regression analysis of data obtained from nonprofit organization (NPO) fundraising on a popular online social networking website.Findings The results provide insights into the multifaceted, complex nature of social capital in electronic environments. We find that electronic social capital does indeed impact organizational outcomes, but that these impacts vary depending on the type of social capital, the type of outcomes, and roles within the social network.Originality/value These results clearly indicate the need to further research exploring social capital, in all its forms, within increasingly popular online and electronic social networks. While specifically applicable to NPOs, the findings also provide important insights for a wide variety of organizations.
VL  - 11
SN  - 978-1-78190-898-3, 978-1-78190-899-0/1069-0964
DO  - 10.1108/S1877-6361(2013)0000011007
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S1877-6361(2013)0000011007
AU  - Henry Raymond
AU  - Bosman Lisa
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Strategic Management and Social Media: An Empirical Analysis of Electronic Social Capital and Online Fundraising
T2  - Social Media in Strategic Management
T3  - Advanced Series in Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 43
EP  - 62
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -