Title :
Empirical study on the relationship between networking and business growth
Author :
Gao, Yue ; Ge, Baoshan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Jilin Univ., Jilin, China
Abstract :
Based on network theory, this paper constructed the research framework between networking and business growth, through the analysis of 240 valid questionnaires from the software industry, this paper found that the network strength and network density have a significant role on the company´s rapid growth. Then the research findings were discussed and finally presented the limitations of this research and possible future research direction.
Keywords :
DP industry; management science; organisational aspects; social networking (online); business growth; network density; network strength; network theory; networking; research framework; software industry; Companies; Computer industry; Conference management; Humans; IP networks; Internet; Local government; Outsourcing; Social network services; business growth; network density; network strength; networking;
Conference_Titel :
Networking and Digital Society (ICNDS), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wenzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5162-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICNDS.2010.5479359
