Sociologists have for many years explored the value of social capital, or the resources embedded in social relations and social network structures. In recent years, organizational forms such as strategic alliances and network organizations have been an important new form of entrepreneurial...

For many years, sociologists have conceptualized and debated the value of 'social capital': the resources embedded in an individual's social network. More recently, the notions of network organizations and strategic alliances have become important forms of entrepreneurial venture. An important...