Book chapter
Spilling the social capital beans: a comparative case study of coffee service enterprises within the Asia-Pacific
Social Capital in the Asia Pacific: Examples from the Services Industry, pp.1-23
Routledge
2019
Abstract
Social capital is broadly conceptualised as consisting of resources and network ties embedded in the social structures and relationships that facilitate beneficial outcomes for the actors within those structures. Despite the number of research studies on social capital, there have been fewer attempts to examine social capital in the context of service-oriented firms, particularly in the Asia Pacific. This is surprising as the service industry plays an important role in the global services trade transactions and business activities. Social capital enables and maintains social relations for business transformation for service-oriented firms. Indeed, it would be unimaginable for any economic activity, particularly in service-oriented firms, to occur without social capital. This examination of social capital in the Asia Pacific region provides the context for recognising the cultural, social and economic opportunities and challenges of several Asia Pacific countries that can potentially enrich our knowledge and understanding of the region. Contributions are drawn from cases based in Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, China and Australia, for relevant application in the areas of social capital and service-oriented firms in the Asia Pacific. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Asia Pacific Business Review. [Book Synopsis]
Details
- Title
- Spilling the social capital beans: a comparative case study of coffee service enterprises within the Asia-Pacific
- Authors
- Aaron Tham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawDavid Fleischman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawPeter Jenner (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Contributors
- Yuliani Suseno (Editor)Chris Rowley (Editor)
- Publication details
- Social Capital in the Asia Pacific: Examples from the Services Industry, pp.1-23
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2019
- ISBN
- 9781138352940
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Indigenous Services - Legacy; USC Business School - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451447802621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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