Racial identity and social interaction: the impact of 'diversity' on the structural dimension of organisational social capital

Giovanni Tagliapietra

International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2008, vol. 9, issue 5, 543-558

Abstract: This study describes and analyses the impact of racial identity diversity on the structural dimension of social capital within multicultural organisations. Using data collected form multiple respondents of randomly sampled organisations operating in the municipality area of Tshwane (RSA), this study identifies as to what extent historically disadvantaged and advantaged identity groups interact socially within their companies. With the help of a self-administered questionnaire, many insights have been gained confirming some previous assumptions in regard to social identity processes in the workplace. Indeed, the structural dimension of social capital revealed to be highly affected by differences in racial category membership.

Keywords: organisational social capital; social interaction; racial identity; social psychological theory; knowledge workers; bonding; bridging; South Africa; structural dimension; social identity. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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