Abstract:

 In some societies social capital is at its very low levels. There are many studies explaining the reasons behind it, focusing mainly on formal/measurable factors. There are not many publications that overlook the institutional aspects of partnerships, and focus rather on its relational context. This article is about the process of shaping relational partnership and the role social capital plays in this process, in the context of interorganizational networks. The Authors claim that high level of social capital has a positive impact on shaping partherships in such networks. In order to prove that thesis, the Authors conducted empirical research, which results are introduced in this article.