How does intellectual capital efficiency affect firm performance? The moderating role of family management

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Ramírez ◽  
Julio Dieguez-Soto ◽  
Montserrat Manzaneque
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Family Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intangible Resources ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: to know whether those firms that achieve greater efficiency from their intangible resources (intellectual capital) also obtain greater performance; and to analyze the moderating role of family management on that relationship in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachThis paper conducts an empirical study with different econometric models using a panel data sample of 6,132 paired firm-year observations from Spanish manufacturing SMEs in the period 2000–2013.FindingsThe findings suggest that intellectual capital efficiency is a key factor that allows the firm to achieve and maintain competitive advantages, obtaining greater performance. Additionally, this research also shows that the moderating role of family management can be a double-edged sword depending on the type of intangible resources.Practical implicationsThis paper may give managers an insight in how to better utilize and manage intangible resources available in their firms to improve competitive advantage and ultimately firm performance. Additionally, on the basis of the Socioemotional Wealth perspective (SEW), this article argues that family-managed firms that focus on SEW preservation can enhance the impact of structural capital efficiency on performance.Originality/valueThis paper extends the prior literature by studying the joint effects of intellectual capital efficiency, distinguishing between human capital and structural capital efficiency, and family management on performance in the context of SMEs.

Market orientation, innovation commercialization capability and firm performance relationships: the moderating role of supply chain influence

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 913-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeen-Su Lim ◽  
William K. Darley ◽  
David Marion
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose The study aims to explore supply chain influence (SCI) on the linkages among market orientation, innovation capabilities and firm performance (FP), using the resource-based view as a theoretical backdrop. Design Survey data from 182 top managers who are involved in strategy formulation and innovative direction of their companies was collected and analyzed using moderated multiple regression analysis. Findings Results revealed a moderating role of the SCI in that the proactive market orientation (PMO) and FP relationship is stronger when SCI is high, and innovation commercialization capability (ICC) and FP relationship is stronger when SCI is low. Practical implications Firms pursuing high PMO strategy must collaborate with supply chain function to achieve the full effect of PMO. Additionally, as supply chain is critical to meeting customers’ needs, these firms should allow supply chain to exert greater influence to enjoy the positive effects of PMO in addition to ensuring full integration into marketing strategy implementation. Also, firms with high ICC need to limit SCI to maximize the benefit of ICC on FP, just as innovation management needs to be cognizant of other functional areas. Originality/value The study investigates the potential moderating role of SCI on the relationships among market orientation, ICC and FP. The study fills a gap in the understanding of the nature and role of supply chain in the marketing–supply chain interaction, and the impact on FP.

Intellectual capital and firm performance in emerging economies: the case of India

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santi Gopal Maji ◽  
Mitra Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Traditional Sector ◽  
Steel Sector ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of intellectual capital (IC) on Indian traditional sector and compare the relative importance of IC on corporate performance of Indian knowledge-based sector (engineering sector) and traditional sector (steel sector). Design/methodology/approach Secondary data on 100 listed Indian firms, comprising of 44 firms from the engineering sector and 56 from the steel sector, are collected from “Capitaline Plus” Corporate database for a period of 14 years from 1999-2000 to 2012-2013. IC and its components are computed using Pulic’s value-added intellectual coefficient model and firm performance is measured by return on asset. Fixed effect regression model is used to investigate the hypothetical relationship between IC and firm performance. Further, quantile regression is used to check the robustness of the results. Findings The results indicate that IC efficiency and physical capital efficiency are positively and significantly associated with the firm performance for both the sectors. Regarding the components of IC, the coefficient of human capital efficiency is positive and significant, but the present effort fails to disentangle any significant influence of structural capital efficiency on firm performance. However, the results indicate that the influence of IC efficiency on firm performance is significantly greater in case of knowledge-based sector than that of traditional sector. Practical implications The findings of the study are useful for the decision makers, as the results indicate that the IC plays crucial role in value creation not only for knowledge-based firms but also for the firms belonging to the traditional manufacturing sector. Originality/value In the Indian context, this is the first study to examine the relative importance of IC in a knowledge-based sector and a traditional sector using appropriate methodology.

Intellectual capital and supply chain resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik ◽  
Nick Bontis ◽  
Mobasher Mubarik ◽  
Tarique Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe main objective of this study is to test whether firms with a higher level of intellectual capital (IC) perform better in terms of their supply chain resilience compared to those with lower levels of IC. Likewise, the study also examines the impact of IC (characterized by human capital, relational capital and structural capital) on supply chain resilience directly and through supply chain learning.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from the 159 processed-food sector firms using a close-ended questionnaire during the corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), partial least squares multigroup analysis (PLS-MGA) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to test a set of hypotheses emanating from a conceptual model of IC and supply chain resilience.FindingsEmpirical results revealed a significant influence of all dimension of IC on a firm's supply chain learning and supply chain resilience. Likewise, findings also exhibit a momentous role of supply chain learning in reinforcing the impact of IC on supply chain resilience. Cross-firm size comparison reveals that supply chain resilience of firms with a higher level of IC performed significantly better than those with lower levels of IC. Firms with a higher level of structural capital had a highly resilient supply chain.Practical implicationsFindings of the study imply that IC and supply chain learning should be considered as a strategic tool and should be strategically developed for uplifting a supply chain performance of a firm. The development of IC and supply chain learning (SCL) not only improves the supply chain resilience of a firm but also can help to integrate the internal and external knowledge for harnessing supply chain resilience.Originality/valueThis research study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic which provides a unique setting to examine resiliency and learning.

scholarly journals The role of corporate governance on CSR disclosure and firm performance in a voluntary environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aruoriwo Marian Chijoke-Mgbame ◽  
Chijoke Oscar Mgbame ◽  
Simisola Akintoye ◽  
Paschal Ohalehi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) on firm performance and the moderating role of corporate governance on the CSRD–firm performance relationship of listed companies in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a panel data set comprising 841 firm-year observations for the period covering 2007-2016. Fixed effect regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between CSRD and firm performance, and the moderating role of corporate governance in the CSRD–firm performance relationship. Findings The results of the study show that there are positive performance implications for firms that engage in CSRD. Although this study finds no effect of board size on the CSRD–firm performance relationship, it provides a strong evidence of a positive effect of board independence on the CSR–firm performance relationship. Practical implications The study contributes to the understanding of CSRD–firm performance relationship by providing evidence of the moderating role of corporate governance. It is, therefore, recommended that a stronger regulation be put in place for CSR engagement and the disclosure of same in Nigeria as well as robust measures for the enforcement of corporate governance mechanisms because there are economic benefits to be derived. Originality/value The findings contribute to the literature by providing up-to-date and original insights on the CSRD–firm performance relationship within a developing country context. It also uses an uncommon method of measuring CSRD, taking into account the institutional biases that may arise from other methods used in studies on developed countries.

The impact of intellectual capital on SMEs’ performance in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 488-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Xu ◽  
Jingsuo Li
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Operating Efficiency ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and compare the extent of intellectual capital (IC) and its four components in high-tech and non-high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in China’s manufacturing sector, and to examine the relationship between IC and the performance of high-tech and non-high-tech SMEs. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the data of 116 high-tech SMEs and 380 non-high-tech SMEs listed on the Shenzhen stock exchanges during 2012–2016. The modified value added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC) model is used incorporating four components, namely, capital employed, human capital, structural capital and relational capital. Finally, multiple regression analysis is utilized to test the proposed research hypotheses. Findings The findings of this paper reveal that there is significant difference in MVAIC between high-tech and non-high-tech SMEs. The results further indicate a positive relationship between IC and financial performance of high-tech and non-high-tech SMEs. Specifically, IC is positively associated with firms’ earnings, profitability and operating efficiency. Additionally, capital employed efficiency, human capital efficiency and structural capital efficiency are found to be the most influential value drivers for the performance of two types of SMEs while relational capital efficiency possesses less importance. Practical implications This paper will provide a valuable framework for executives, managers and policy makers in managing IC within the Chinese context. Originality/value To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first empirical study that has been conducted on high-tech and non-high-tech SMEs in the manufacturing sector in China.

scholarly journals Divestiture strategy, CEO power and firm performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayenda Khresna Brahmana ◽  
Hui-Wei You ◽  
Xhin-Rong Yong
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Ceo Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose This study aims to examine the moderating role of chief executive officer (CEO) power on the relationship between divestiture strategy and firm performance by framing the relationship under the agency and power circulation theories. Design/methodology/approach This study focuses on a sample of 319 non-financial public-listed companies in Malaysia from the year 2012–2016 and estimates the model under two-step generalized method of moments panel regression to eliminate the endogeneity issue. Findings The results show that divestiture strategy decreased the firm performance. Meanwhile, greater CEO power changed that divestiture effect but still failed to increase the performance. This study also indicates the CEO power strengthens the relationship between firm performance and divestiture. Research limitations/implications The overall findings show that the positive moderating role of CEO power on the relationship between divestiture and performance. This research confirmed the agency and power circulation theories by showing that CEO power can make divestiture strategy works. However, the moderating plot tells different. CEO power may strengthen the relationship between divestiture and performance; it fails to boost up the performance in overall. Therefore, this study is about CEO power on the strategic decision and gives a good implication for corporate governance concerning the impact of CEO power on the organization’s alignment process. Originality/value This study examines the effect of CEO power on the performance of divestiture strategy implementation by contesting the agency and power circulation theories within an emerging country context.

Intellectual capital and firm performance: an extended VAIC model

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Elvan Bayraktaroglu ◽  
Fethi Calisir ◽  
Murat Baskak
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation Capital

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an extended and modified value-added (VA) intellectual coefficient (VAIC) model, which includes intellectual capital (IC) components which were missing in the original VAIC approach. The proposed model has been used to explore the relationship between IC and firm performance for Turkish manufacturing firms on a more detailed level. Design/methodology/approach Multiple regression analysis has been employed to identify the IC components, which predict the performance of the firm and the moderating effect of some IC components on IC components–firm performance relationship. Data are required to calculate the IC components, and firm performance variables have been obtained from the financial reports of the Turkish manufacturing firms for the period 2003–2013. Findings According to the results for Turkish manufacturing sector innovation capital efficiency has a moderating effect on the relationship between structural capital efficiency (SCE) and profitability, meaning, depending on an increase in R&D expenses, the effect of SCE on profitability also increases. On the other hand, it has been found that innovation capital efficiency has a direct impact on firms’ productivity. The results also showed that IC efficiency components have a moderating role on the relationship between capital employed efficiency and profitability. Research limitations/implications There might be a time lag until the effect of R&D investments can be observed in firms’ performance. However, this lagged impact of innovation capital and also other IC components on future firm performance has not been investigated due to concerns related to sample size. Originality/value The proposed model differs from the original VAIC model in three ways: it, namely, includes two additional IC components, customer capital (CC) and innovation capital. It explores the moderating effect of innovation capital on structural capital–firm performance relationship and the moderating effect of IC components on employed capital–firm performance relationship. As the last difference, it proposes an alteration in the VA calculation due to newly added IC components, CC and innovation capital.

scholarly journals The impact of intellectual capital, organizational capabilities and innovation on firm performance of textile sector: a moderating effect of GSP Plus

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (06) ◽  
pp. 572-578
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN ◽  
SAJJAD AHMAD BAIG ◽  
MUHAMMAD ABRAR ◽  
MUHAMMAD HASHIM ◽  
FIZA AMJAD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Textile Sector

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between intellectual capital, organizational capabilities, Innovations and firm performance through the moderating role of GSP Plus status. The findings show that intellectual capital, organizational capabilities, and Innovations have a significant impact on firm performance. Additionally, the GSP Plus moderates the relationship between intellectual capital and firm performance. The GSP Plus also moderates the relationship between Innovation and firm performance. However, GSP Plus does not moderate the relationship between organizational capabilities and firm performance. The findings of this study would guide the textile exporters to understand how to enhance a firm’s performance by giving preference to the intellectual capitals, Organizational Capabilities and Innovations and how to utilize the GSP Plus status effectively

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON FIRM PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ibn Ibrahimy ◽  
Karthyainee Raman
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between intellectual capital and performance of the companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Using data drawn from 35 companies listed in Bursa Malaysia for the period of 2008 to 2017, regression model is constructed to examine the relationship between the components of intellectual capital, which are Human Capital Efficiency (HCE), Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE) and Capital Employed Efficiency (CEE), and the performance of the companies measured using the variable Return on Assets (ROA). Data collected are analyzed using statistical software EViews and the outcome has been interpreted according to the statistical rule. As a result, the overall outcome can be concluded that Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE) and Capital Employed Efficiency (CEE) indicate positive relationship for influencing the performance of the companies listed in Bursa Malaysia. Additionally, Human Capital Efficiency (HCE) shows a negatively weak relationship with firm performance.

The efficiency of GCC banks: the role of intellectual capital

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amina Buallay ◽  
Allam Mohammed Hamdan ◽  
Sameh Reyad ◽  
Sherine Badawi ◽  
Araby Madbouly
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of intellectual capital (IC) efficiency on bank’s operational, financial and market performance. Design/methodology/approach The study examined 59 banks for 5 years to ends up with 295 observations. The independent variable is the modified value added IC component; the dependent variables are performance indicators (return on assets [ROA], return on equity [ROE] and Tobin’s Q [TQ]). Findings The findings deduced from the empirical results demonstrate that there is a positive relationship between intellectual capital efficiency and financial performance (ROE) and market performance (TQ). Originality/value The results of this study may give a wake-up call for banks to examine the reasons of imperfect relationship between the IC and asset efficiency (ROA).

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