... clarified. The results of this paper not only extend the combination research of social network and corporate governance, but also provide enterprise founders with references for making reasonable decisions during control battle. Li Gao can be contacted at: sophia_gaoli@aliyun.com It is begun...

...Meng Cai; Haifeng Du Purpose The complicated social relationship in Chinese culture requires human resource management (HRM) practitioners to be aware of the implications of social network. This paper aims to disclose the relevance between social network structure and employees’ performance...

...Professor Song Lin and Professor David Lamond; Meng Cai; Haifeng Du; Chen Zhao; Wei Du Purpose – The aim of this paper, considering the two types of networks and the scope of power from structural holes, is to clarify the relationship between employees’ performance and their social network...

... tendency to continue transacting with firms sharing similar institutional lineage, regardless of the benefits that could be accrued from such durable networks. Originality/value This study adds to the existing literature on social networks in China by highlighting the path‐dependency and institutional...

... the interview data to supplement the own findings. Findings Alibaba is effectively functioning as a substitute for traditional, offline social networks. In the process, it is leveraging and disseminating explicit knowledge critical to all aspects of the purchasing/procurement process, as well as changing...