Description
Social networking sites have transformed traditional networking into a new form, prompting researchers to consider whether social capital accrues through online networking. This edited book, titled Social Capital in the Age of Online Networking: Genesis, Manifestations, and Implications, provides current and prospective theoretical and applied understandings of this newer source of investments. Edited by Dr. Najmul Hoda, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the College of Business, Umm Al-Qura University, this book is an ideal resource for scholars and practitioners interested in exploring the benefits of online social capital.
The book is targeted towards academic scholars and is an excellent supplementary reading material for higher education institutions. It covers a range of topics such as social capital theory in online networking, empirical findings of online social capital formation, scales to measure online social capital, and online social capital and sustainable development. The book also explores the impact of technological innovations on online social capital and the applications of online social capital in business, society, and the economy. The book's objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current and prospective state of theory and applications of this phenomenon, and it will benefit researchers, government and private research institutions, business corporations, and students in various fields such as business, economics, information technology, psychology, medicine, and humanities.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Najmul Hoda (Ed.)
Dr. Najmul Hoda is an Assistant Professor in Department of Business Administration at the College of Business, Umm Al-Qura University. He was awarded PhD in Management from Birla Institute of Technology, India in 2015. His dissertation focused on faith-based microfinance institutions. His main research interests are social banking, sustainable finance, entrepreneurial finance, and pedagogy in higher education. He also served as Assistant Manager in Federal Bank and as Director – Research and Training in a microfinance institution based in New Delhi. He has published research papers in journals indexed in SSCI/ESCI/Scopus, as well as contributed book chapters. He is associated with several WoS/Scopus indexed journals as reviewer/advisor. He is also the founding member of International Social Capital Association, New Zealand.
Arshi Naim (Ed.)
Arshi Naim has completed Doctor of Philosophy in 2013 from the distinguished university in Business Management. She has been working as Associate Professor Rank in Business Management and Quality and Program Head in King Khalid University, Abha, KSA. She has developed course specifications, curriculum and full/hybrid modules of Business Management for Quality Matters, US. She is a passionate and accomplished researcher with an expertise in Business Management. She is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering academic excellence. She has proven track record of conducting groundbreaking research, publishing in prestigious journals, and mentoring doctoral students. She has more than 64 Scopus and web of science indexed publications and published more than 10 Scopus indexed books with prestigious publishers like Taylors and Francis, Nova Science, IGI global and many more.