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The Innovative Behaviour Of Employees Within A Small To Medium Sized Enterprise: A Social Capital Perspective, Matthew J. Xerri, Yvonne Brunetto, Kate Shacklock

Matthew J Xerri

This research comprises an examination of some organisational factors that affect the transfer of knowledge used to develop the innovative behaviour of employees within a small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME). In particular, this research uses the dimensions of Social Capital Theory as a lens to provide insight into the relationship between tie strength (social networks), experience of trust and culture as well as their impact upon the innovative behaviour of employees. This study proposes a model that outlines and tests the impact of these three organisational factors upon the innovative behaviour of employees within an SME. In order to address the …