The influence of relational capital and networking on the internationalization of the university spin-off

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Intangible Capital Pub Date : 2019-03-28 DOI:10.3926/IC.1186

María del Carmen Peces Prieto, María Amalia Trillo Holgado

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Purpose: This paper analyzes the influence of relational capital in business internationalization, focusing on university spin-offs. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review based on the theories of relational capital and networking from an international perspective. A theoretic model is then developed. Findings and originality/value: The analyses in this paper show that relational capital influences the internationalization of university spin-offs in a positive manner. In addition, the firm’s performance in its international activities depends on its capabilities to create and maintain relationships with the relational capital agents. Research limitations/implications: This is a theoretical paper; because of this, it would be advisable to complete it using a hybrid methodology, i.e., qualitative and quantitative analyses. Moreover, it would be useful to consider other sectors besides the technology sector. Practical implications: Following the literature review, which is limited to studies that jointly address these issues, a strategic analysis tool is developed that aims to improve the management of the relational capital to create value. This is carried out as part of the decision-making process related to the effect and links among the elements of the aforementioned capital, taking into account an international perspective. Social implications: In the current globalized economy, intangible management is more important than it used to be, in order to obtain competitive advantages in the business world. Furthermore, internationalization becomes an escape route in the face of a difficult economic situation, in which small companies must overcome significant problems in the local market. Originality/value: Nowadays, business internationalization is very important, and in this context, relational capital management plays a critical role in achieving competitive advantages. In spite of this, the literature review is restricted to studies that jointly address both issues (relational capital and internationalization). This makes for an interesting challenge, which is what this paper attempts to examine, through application in one of the most influential sectors in economic development.

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关系资本与网络化对大学分拆国际化的影响

目的:以大学分拆为研究对象，分析关系资本对企业国际化的影响。设计/方法/途径:国际视角下基于关系资本和网络理论的文献综述。然后建立了一个理论模型。研究结果与原创性/价值:本文的分析表明，关系资本对大学分拆国际化具有正向影响。此外，公司在国际活动中的表现取决于其与关系资本代理人建立和维持关系的能力。研究局限/启示:这是一篇理论论文;因此，建议使用混合方法，即定性和定量分析来完成它。此外，考虑技术部门以外的其他部门也是有益的。实践意义:在文献综述之后，这仅限于共同解决这些问题的研究，开发了一个战略分析工具，旨在改善关系资本的管理，以创造价值。这是作为与上述资本各要素之间的影响和联系有关的决策过程的一部分进行的，同时考虑到国际观点。社会影响:在当今全球化的经济中，为了在商业世界中获得竞争优势，无形管理比以往更加重要。此外，在经济困难的情况下，国际化成为一种逃避途径，在这种情况下，小企业必须克服当地市场的重大问题。原创性/价值:如今，商业国际化非常重要，在这种背景下，关系资本管理在获得竞争优势方面起着至关重要的作用。尽管如此，文献综述仅限于共同解决这两个问题(关系资本和国际化)的研究。这构成了一个有趣的挑战，这也是本文试图通过在经济发展中最具影响力的部门之一的应用来研究的。

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Intangible Capital MANAGEMENT-

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1.50

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16.70%

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33 weeks

期刊介绍： The aim of Intangible Capital is to publish theoretical and empirical articles that contribute to contrast, extend and build theories that contribute to advance our understanding of phenomena related with management, and the management of intangibles, in organizations, from the perspectives of strategic management, human resource management, psychology, education, IT, supply chain management and accounting. The scientific research in management is grounded on theories developed from perspectives taken from a diversity of social sciences. Intangible Capital is open to publish articles that, from sociology, psychology, economics and industrial organization contribute to the scientific development of management and organizational science. Intangible Capital publishes scholar articles that contribute to contrast existing theories, or to build new theoretical approaches. The contributions can adopt confirmatory (quantitative) or explanatory (mainly qualitative) methodological approaches. Theoretical essays that enhance the building or extension of theoretical approaches are also welcome. Intangible Capital selects the articles to be published with a double bind, peer review system, following the practices of good scholarly journals. Intangible Capital publishes three regular issues per year following an open access policy. On-line publication allows to reduce publishing costs, and to make more agile the process of reviewing and edition. Intangible Capital defends that open access publishing fosters the advance of scientific knowledge, making it available to everyone. Intangible Capital publishes articles in English, Spanish and Catalan.