Network is:
- equivalent to the notion of graph in maths. It has a non-empty set of vertices ie: nodes & a (possibly empty) relation defined fro these nodes ie: set of ties
- Ties have many values, and there can be multiple relations
Organization is:
- a special purpose community ie: a K-component where people are in authority, working and information relations with each other.
Organizational field is:
- a community of organizations and individuals sharing a certain culture of norms, beliefs, and practices and a reputation system.
Social Capital is:
- a smorgasbord of network benefits, each with its conductive network topology.
- all good social capital literature focuses on specific mechanisms that generate specific benefits.
- Jeroen Bruggeman (2008: 138)
in Social Networks: An Introduction
