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The role of social networks formed on the golf course
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23304 The role of social networks formed on the golf course Scheepers, Caren upetd@up.ac.za Greyling, Ronli UCTD Social networks Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010. The emergence of a highly competitive, global knowledge based economy is increasingly compelling organisations to discover ways in which to create a sustainable competitive advantage. The efficient use of resources and capital at the organisation’s disposal is critical to ensuring success. Social capital is recognised as a resource which should be leveraged to the organisations benefit. This study considered the value of social networks formed on the golf course for both individuals and organisations. In addition to this, underlying relational factors for the realisation of this value were explored. This was done based on structured depth interviews with individuals who use golf as a method of networking, and representatives from various organisations. An survey was also incorporated into the study using a snowball sampling technique, in order to create a better understanding of the social factors involved in golf social networking in the South African environment. Importantly, the results showed that organisational benefits may be derived as a result of investment in golf social networking. The golf social network was found to contain a high level of cognitive trust, and motivation was identified as a strong factor in the realisation of benefits for organisations. The network was also found to be homophilous, and fairly representative of the senior management bracket in South Africa, which currently faces equity challenges. A model for managing golf social networks was posed.<p/> Copyright Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-06T14:56:26Z 2010-06-03 2013-09-06T14:56:26Z 2010-03-17 2010-06-03 2010-03-17 Dissertation Greyling, RMM 2008, The role of social networks formed on the golf course, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304 > G10/92/mh http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/ © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Social networks The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title | The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title_full | The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title_fullStr | The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title_short | The role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| title_sort | role of social networks formed on the golf course |
| topic | UCTD Social networks |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23304 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03172010-135201/ |