Social Networks: Mechanisms for Building Academic Entrepreneurs Social Capital
Published: 2017
Author(s) Name: Susan C. Buskirk |
Author(s) Affiliation: Deputy Chief Accountability Officer, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Abstract
The present paper examines social networks and their
impact on academic entrepreneurs social capital. Academic
entrepreneurs (AEs) face unique challenges associated with
commercialising their research. Social capital results from
building relationships that serve to facilitate and support a
common goal. Social networks are the framework created
by personal, professional, and business relationships and
can serve a mechanism for increasing AEs social capital
by compensating for AEs social skill deficiencies. A
systematic review of evidence revealed that social networks
increased AEs social capital. Findings from cross case
analysis of relevant evidence are synthesized and presented
according to identified common themes. The final sections
present conclusions, scholarly and practical implications,
and limitations of this review.
Keywords: Social Networks, Academic Entrepreneurs, Social Capital
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