Abstract
This study introduces the concept of group social capital, which is the configuration of group members’ social relationships within a group and in the social structure of a broader organization, and tests the proposition that group effectiveness is maximized via optimal configurations of different conduits for such capital. These conduits include intragroup closure relationships and bridging relationships that span vertical and horizontal intergroup boundaries. Results from our 60-team field study of informal socializing ties provide empirical support.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 860-875 |
| Journal | Academy of Management Journal |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |