THE CHANGING IMPORTANCE OF THE STRENGTH OF TIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS

• DOI: 10.1142/s0218495806000027
• Publication Date: 2006-08-03T10:26:37Z
• Authors: MAJBRITT ROSTGAAR...; KIM KLYVER; SUSANNE GREN SVEN...
• Keywords: Strong ties; Family ties

In this paper we review selected papers on entrepreneurship dealing with Granovetter's concept of strong and weak ties in order to systematically organize the articles according researchers' estimate what are most important. The aim is find out existing research applying network approach says about changing importance different phases entrepreneurial process. Thus investigate how types change to, which process act takes place within. Based these findings, develop a conceptual framework showing that ties, like family, friends close business contacts, seem play an important role emergence phase. Whereas phase newly established firm, mix including new former contacts as well family friends, seems role. Furthermore, mature firm role, although composition constitutes from last phase, includes special one-shot deal contacts. Accordingly, have identified strength throughout