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| Title: | Enhancing business networks using social network based virtual communities |
| Author (s): | Lea, Bih-Ru Yu, Vincent (Wen-Bin) Maguluru, Nisha Nichols, Michael |
| Department/Lab Affiliations: | Business & Information Technology Information Science & Technology |
| Keywords: | Business links Information Centers Virtual Organizations |
| Subject Terms: | Social networks. |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Citation: | Lea, Bih-Ru., Yu, Vincent (Wen-Bin)., Nicholas, Michael., and Maguluru, Nisha. "Enhancing Business Networks Using Social Network Based Virtual Communities." Industrial Management & Data Systems, (2006). |
| Abstract: | Purpose – To enhance an entrepreneur's business network through the integration of the social network concepts and design principles of virtual communities. Design/methodology/approach – This study documents the design and initial deployment of a virtual community case, Innovation Information Infrastructure, based on social network concepts. Findings – Basic design principles, deployment strategy, and future directions for social network-based virtual communities are presented. Research limitations/implications – Because of resource and time constraints, only basic content service, communication tools, and transaction functions were implemented in the initial deployment. Future extensions of this study may include development of a personalized and intelligent information retrieval system utilizing data mining techniques, development of advanced communication features to promote active participation, and creation of automatic social network-tracking tools to monitor an individual's network evolution. Practical implications – Sample designs are provided for researchers who are interested in conducting a similar study. Originality/value – This study serves as a starting-point for how theories from social network and virtual community research streams can be applied in creating a virtual community that facilitates transformation of knowledge into products and services, which in turn lead to greater economic prosperity. |
| Type: | Article - Journal text |
| In Title: | Industrial Management & Data Systems |
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| title | Enhancing business networks using social network based virtual communities |
| contributor.author | Lea, Bih-Ru |
| contributor.author | Yu, Vincent (Wen-Bin) |
| contributor.author | Maguluru, Nisha |
| contributor.author | Nichols, Michael |
| contributor.deptlab | Business & Information Technology |
| contributor.deptlab | Information Science & Technology |
| subject | Business links |
| subject | Information Centers |
| subject | Virtual Organizations |
| subject.LCSH | Social networks. |
| date.issued | 2006 |
| publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| identifier.citation | Lea, Bih-Ru., Yu, Vincent (Wen-Bin)., Nicholas, Michael., and Maguluru, Nisha. "Enhancing Business Networks Using Social Network Based Virtual Communities." Industrial Management & Data Systems, (2006). |
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| description.abstract | Purpose – To enhance an entrepreneur's business network through the integration of the social network concepts and design principles of virtual communities. Design/methodology/approach – This study documents the design and initial deployment of a virtual community case, Innovation Information Infrastructure, based on social network concepts. Findings – Basic design principles, deployment strategy, and future directions for social network-based virtual communities are presented. Research limitations/implications – Because of resource and time constraints, only basic content service, communication tools, and transaction functions were implemented in the initial deployment. Future extensions of this study may include development of a personalized and intelligent information retrieval system utilizing data mining techniques, development of advanced communication features to promote active participation, and creation of automatic social network-tracking tools to monitor an individual's network evolution. Practical implications – Sample designs are provided for researchers who are interested in conducting a similar study. Originality/value – This study serves as a starting-point for how theories from social network and virtual community research streams can be applied in creating a virtual community that facilitates transformation of knowledge into products and services, which in turn lead to greater economic prosperity. |
| type | Article - Journal |
| type.DCMIType | text |
| type.status | Final version |
| rights | This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. |
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| relation.isPartOf | Industrial Management & Data Systems |
| date.accessioned | 2007-04-11T17:00:48Z |
| date.available | 2008-03-28T16:41:36Z |
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