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JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Inter-Firm Relationships and the Creation of Social Capital
Author(s): Cameron Gordon, Shaun Cheah
Citation: Cameron Gordon, Shaun Cheah, (2014) "Inter-Firm Relationships and the Creation of Social Capital," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 16, Iss. 3, pp. 90-100
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The article explores inter-firm joint actions, both short and long term, using a social capital framework.
The study reviews the literature on social capital generally and its application to inter-firm (or B2B)
relationships specifically, finding these applications quite limited at present. The paper then
conceptualizes a typology of joint actions firms typically engage in, their outcomes, and how they could
contribute to the building of jointly owned social capital across firms. A more formal conceptual model of
the creation, accumulation and use of inter-firm social capital is then constructed to be used in future
empirical testing and managerial application.
