This study aims to explore the influence of co-author network on team knowledge creation. Integrating the two traditional perspectives of network relationship and network structure, we examine the direct and interactive effects of tie stability and structural holes on team knowledge creation. Tracking scientific articles published by 111 scholars in the research field of human resource manageme...

The questions posed by life course researchers often differ in fundamental ways from those posed by sociologists, developmental psychologists, or economists (Elder, 1998; Mayer & Tuma, 1990). For example, life course researchers often focus analytic attention on transitions marking adolescence or early adulthood and the roles and statuses accompanying such transitions (Hogan & Astone, 1986; Mod...

This research investigates the efficient use of social networks by a specific group of white collar workers. Using a unique data set containing email patterns and accounting records for several dozen executive recruiters, we examine two existing theories relating network position and tie strength to performance. A structural holes argument suggests recruiters who cultivate more diverse contacts...

Reaming is a common finishing process for improving the drilled holes surface quality. Choosing an appropriate finishing method in drilling process has a significant effect on the surface quality of holes and in decreasing the process total cost and time. In this study, four similar holes were drilled on the AISI 4340 workpiece with different two pair feed rates. The drilling process was perfor...

The loads in the deep beams are transmitted diagonally from load area to support by means of strut and tie. It is characterized having a small span depth ratio. which causes distribution stresses be non-linear within beam, motivates researchers study effect placing longitudinal hollows extent these holes affect behavior for types beams. In addition advantages added hollow beam such as reducing ...

The aim of this study was to identify social patterns in mobile technology mediated collaboration among distributed members of the professional distance education community. Ten participants worked for twelve weeks designing a master’s programme in Information Sciences. The participants’ mobile technology usage activity and interview data were first analyzed to get an overview of the density an...

Based on the distinction between expressive and instrumental motives, six theoretical mechanisms for the formation of trust relationships are elaborated and empirically tested. When expressive motives drive tie formation, individuals primarily attach emotional value to social relationships. Three mechanisms have been tested: the homophily, the balancing, and the gossiping effect. When instrumen...

In 1968, Donald Schwartz completed what is now seen as the first network analysis performed in the field of communication (Rogers, 1994). The results found in this paper confirm the significance of Schwartz’ (1968) original research and extend his research to findings associated with the performance and productivity of academic researchers. The ability to retest the data collected by Schwarz in...