Towards building internal social network architecture that drives innovation: a social exchange theory perspective

Gospel Onyema Oparaocha · 2016 · Journal of Knowledge Management

Summary. Organizations spread across multiple locations can drive innovation by deliberately building internal social networks that encourage employee interactions and knowledge sharing. The paper argues that social capital and relationship-building should be prioritized alongside formal organizational structures. By fostering both strong bonds within teams and bridges across departments, companies can improve collaboration, knowledge flow, and innovation capacity in dispersed workforces.

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  title   = {Towards building internal social network architecture that drives innovation: a social exchange theory perspective},
  author  = {Gospel Onyema Oparaocha},
  journal = {Journal of Knowledge Management},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.1108/jkm-06-2015-0212},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1108/jkm-06-2015-0212}
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DOI

10.1108/jkm-06-2015-0212

Countries

Finland

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28