The Effects of network centrality and structural holes on firm performance in the internet industry

Maciek Ronowski; Stephen Chen

The Effects of network centrality and structural holes on firm performance in the internet industry

Maciek Ronowski, Stephen Chen

Department of Management

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Abstract

Using data on the strategic alliances of leading Internet firms, we examine changes in the strategic alliance networks of a sample of leading Internet firms over the period 1990-2000. We found positive effects of social capital on the profitability of firms in e-business where established firms dominated and a positive effect of structural holes on growth of firms in the e-consumer network where newly established firms dominated. This suggests that occupying structural holes is more important for growth of new firms whereas possessing social capital is more important for the profitability of established firms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
Subtitle of host publication	the future of work and organisations
Place of Publication	Sydney
Publisher	Arinex Pty Ltd
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Print)	9781877040870
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (25th : 2011) - Wellington, New Zealand Duration: 7 Dec 2011 → 9 Dec 2011

Conference

Conference	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (25th : 2011)
City	Wellington, New Zealand
Period	7/12/11 → 9/12/11

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Ronowski, M & Chen, S 2011, The Effects of network centrality and structural holes on firm performance in the internet industry. in Proceedings of the 25th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference: the future of work and organisations. Arinex Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (25th : 2011), Wellington, New Zealand, 7/12/11.

The Effects of network centrality and structural holes on firm performance in the internet industry. / Ronowski, Maciek; Chen, Stephen.

Proceedings of the 25th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference: the future of work and organisations. Sydney : Arinex Pty Ltd, 2011.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution

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