Business Networks and Organizational Resilience

Relational Capital of Companies and Times of Crisis
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-88440-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 434 g

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society

Business Networks and Organizational Resilience: Relational Capital of Companies and Times of Crisis is a comprehensive monograph that investigates the interplay between a company’s relational capital and its ability to withstand and rebound from crises.

Drawing on theoretical frameworks and empirical research, this book explores how relational capital influences organizational resilience in times of adversity, offering valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners. Through a blend of original research and empirical analysis conducted in two stages – the initial study in 2018 and its validation in 2024 – this monograph uncovers the intricate relationship between a company’s relational capital and its resilience to turbulent circumstances.

Readers will gain a deep understanding of the fundamental role of relational capital in crisis management and learn practical strategies for enhancing organizational resilience. The book provides actionable recommendations for measuring and managing relational capital effectively, equipping readers with the tools they need to safeguard their organizations from potential crises and navigate challenges with confidence.

This book is essential reading for scholars and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of relational capital and crisis management. Business practitioners, including entrepreneurs and organizational leaders, will also find valuable insights and actionable recommendations for improving organizational resilience. With its practical guidance and scholarly rigor, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of relational capital and crisis management, bridging the gap between theory and practice in this critical area of study.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walecka, Anna Aleksandra

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1. Business Networks Chapter 2. Types and Determinants of Crises and Building Organizational Crisis Resilience Chapter 3. Research Methodology Chapter 4. The Relational Capital of a Company as a "Remedy" for Crisis – Results of Own Research Summary and Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

Anna Aleksandra Walecka, Ph.D., D.Sc., is a researcher in the discipline of management and quality sciences and an associate professor at the Faculty of Organization and Management, Lodz University of Technology, Poland.