Evolutionary Processes and Paths of Relationally Embedded Network Ties in Emerging Entrepreneurial Firms
通过案例研究，揭示了新兴企业关系嵌入纽带的三种演化过程（网络进入、社会成分利用和信任促进）和四条路径，发现通过个人关系进入网络的纽带能更快实现完全嵌入，对创业机会识别、资源获取和治理有启示。
Relationally embedded network ties influence the economic decisions of emerging firms and evolve over time. Evolutionary processes and paths of these ties are examined based on two research questions: How do components of social relationships facilitate the evolution of relational embeddedness? What are the different paths to relational embeddedness? Findings from qualitative case study methods suggest three evolutionary processes (network entry, social component leverage and trust facilitation), four evolutionary paths, and the conclusion that ties entering the network through personal relationship may evolve more quickly toward full embeddedness. Strategic implications for emerging firms are suggested regarding entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, resource acquisition and effective governance of relationally embedded ties.