Abstract

MEDINA GONZALEZ, Viena; LEON SANTOS, Magda  and  TORRES PONJUAN, Déborah. Social capital in information organizations and its relationship to knowledge management. Rev. cuba. inf. cienc. salud [online]. 2015, vol.26, n.4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 2307-2113.

A descriptive study was conducted to identify the source elements of social capital in information organizations and their relationship to the process of knowledge management. The study was based on classic document analysis and content analysis. Reference is made to the main authors dealing with the subject as well as others who have approached it from various perspectives. A discussion is provided of theoretical aspects of the topic of social capital in organizations, particularly in information organizations. An analysis is presented of criteria advanced by the main exponents of social capital, its dimensions, levels and types. Examination is performed of the source elements of social capital and their identification in information organizations. Evidence is provided of the close link between social capital and the process of knowledge management. Identification is performed of the source elements of social capital in information organizations. It was found that social capital elements are relevant to the development of knowledge management in organizations. Social capital is an intangible asset of indispensable identification in information organizations, since its essence is based on social relationships capable of developing those entities on their three dimensions: individual, organizational and external.

Keywords : social capital; information organizations; social relationships; social networks; knowledge management.