The framework of the relationship between the components of social capital and innovation using meta-synthesis method

Document Type : Review article

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1 university of Tehran college of farabi

2 Professor of the Faculty of Management and Accounting - Farabi Campus, University of Tehran

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The present study investigated the relationship between dimensions of social capital (structural, relational, cognitive) on innovation. Today, innovation in the economy of countries is known as a competitive advantage. The utilization of knowledge is one of the principal sources of innovation in organizations. A meta-synthesis research design with nine qualitative studies was chosen. The result of the research shows the relationship patterns between social capital dimensions and innovation. The impact of dimensions on reducing innovation barriers, increasing enablers or facilitators of innovation outcomes, and the direct effects of social capital dimensions on innovation, form the resulting framework. This paper contributes to developing innovation, technology, and social capital literature by proposing this integrated framework. Findings can help organizations to create optimal conditions to improve the probability of collecting innovation and technology and development results from inter-organizational and intra-organizational networks.

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