...Zhouyang Gu; Fanchen Meng Purpose In the process of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the social capital of enterprises is dynamic. In this context, cross-cultural competence plays an important role and can affect the transformation process of social capital and further influence...

... with outside experts and colleagues to build social capital activities and to invest in job-related human capital activities. In particular, social capital and human capital has been gradually receiving attention in the China context and has been linked to performance (Guo et al., 2013 ; Jin, 2015...

...Professor Yuanhui Li ,Prof. John Ferguson; Chang-Hyun Jin Purpose – The aim of this study was to examine the role of top management’s social capital – focusing on specific components of social capital – in shaping a company’s marketing capabilities. In addition, the study was designed...

... and unethical behavior is prevalent. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Social capital China Business ethics Diamond industry Governance mechanism The Chinese diamond industry offers a useful case study for exploring the differences between rule- and relation-based business...

.../approach On the basis of upper echelons theory and contingency theory, this study empirically examines the micro‐macro link between top managers' human and social capital and firm business model innovation. Findings Using survey data collected from 146 Chinese firms, the findings indicate that both...

... partners is attributable to rational choice based on expectations for the benefits of social capital, or an outcome of institutional pressure that binds firms sharing similar positions within the institutional structure bequeathed from China's socialist past. Design/methodology/approach This study...