Social Media Information Systems

Social Media

• Use of IT to support sharing content among networks of users

• enables communities, tribes, hives

• related by a common interest

Social media information system (SMIS)

supports sharing of content among network of users

converge of disciplines

SMIS organizational roles

social media and manufacturing and operations

• crowdsourcing 

• enterprise 2.0

• folksonomy

• SLATES

how do SMIS increase social capital?

1. information

2. influence

3. social credentials 

4. personal reinforcement 

   1. value of social capital

      1. number of relationships, strength or relationships, and resources controlled 

3 ways to increase social capital

1. ask for a favor

2. frequent interactions strengthen relationships 

3. connect to those with more assets 

social capital =

number relationships * relationship strength * entity resources