Human capital, efficiency and productivity: Empirical evidence from Taiwanese banking industry

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lishu Ouyang ◽  
Hwey-chyi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity

scholarly journals The position of intellectual capital among Saudi banks

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
M. M. Sulphey ◽  
M. Naushad
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Intellectual Assets ◽  
Capital Efficiency

All intangible assets and various human-centred and the intellectual property rights (IPR) of organizations are considered as Intellectual Capital (IC). It includes all nonmonetary and nonphysical resources that are fully or partially controlled by the organization and contribute to the organization`s value creation. Since conventional factors of production are increasingly being replaced by intellectual assets, IC is now being increasingly recognized as the most valuable resource, which can provide the required impetus to take on the competition. Through appropriate management of IC, it is possible to enhance the earning capability, sustain the value and help the achievement of organizational goals. Organisations that manage IC would acquire the required competitive advantage and superior business performance in the current volatile and uncertain market. This study was conducted to investigate the position of IC of Saudi banks. Empirical evidence exists to suggest that efficient utilization of IC can contribute towards the success of the banking industry. Objectives of the study included finding the value of IC of the Saudi banking industry and examine the performance of Islamic banks. Two regression models were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The models examined the relationships between Return on equity (ROE) and Return on total assets (ROA) and the aggregate measure of IC. It also examined the different components like Human capital efficiency (HCE), the Capital employed efficiency (CEE), and Structural capital efficiency (SCE). The present study has thus helped in presenting some interesting findings of the IC of Saudi banks. It was observed that Saudi banks are fairly efficient and has generated the required value from the component of Human capital (HC) than other capital elements. Drastic improvement was evident during recent years, reflecting the cues about the stability evident globally in the industry. Overall it can be concluded that Saudi banks, especially the Shariah-compliant ones, are efficient in generating value from its IC. A comparison between Saudi banks, as well as Islamic banks and those in other countries where banking operations are not done as per Shari’ah rules, is suggested as it is sure to bring in interesting results. Keywords: intellectual capital, structural capital, banking industry, Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Eco-Efficiency and Human Capital Efficiency: Example of Small- and Medium-Sized Family Farms in Selected European Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6846
Author(s):  
Jan Polcyn
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Efficiency Index ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Work Hour ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Measures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Economic Measure

Small- and medium-sized family farms are places to live and sources of income for about half of the population. The aim of this analysis was to determine the relationship between eco-efficiency and human capital efficiency on small- and medium-sized family farms. The analysis was carried out using an economic measure (value of agricultural production per work hour calculated per hectare) and two synthetic measures (human capital and environmental measures). The synthetic measures were determined using the TOPSIS-CRITIC method by defining weights for variables used in the measures. The analysis covered five countries: Lithuania (960 farms), Moldavia (532 farms), Poland (696 farms), Romania (872 farms) and Serbia (524 farms). All of these countries are characterised by a high fragmentation of agricultural holdings. The analysis allowed us to formulate the following conclusions: eco-efficiency and human capital efficiency indices increased with area for small- and medium-sized family farms. An increase in the eco-efficiency index with an increase in farm area suggests that the smaller the farm area, the more extensive the agricultural production that was carried out. In addition, an increase in human capital efficiency with an increase in farm area indicates that there was inefficiency in the utilisation of human capital resources on the agricultural farms studied.

scholarly journals An industry analysis of the power of human capital for corporate performance: Evidence from South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Morris
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Revenue Growth ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
Capital Efficiency

Even in industrialised emerging economies, the value-generating competencies of a workforce, known as its human capital efficiency, are a key resource for commercial success. The objective of this research is to empirically investigate the relationship between human capital efficiency (as measured by value-added human capital) and the financial and market performance of companies listed on the Main Board and Alternative Exchange (ALT-X) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Return on assets, revenue growth and headline earnings per share were used as financial performance indicators; while market-to-book ratio and total share return were used to measure market performance. Multivariate regressions were performed, with panel data covering 390 companies in the financial, basic materials, consumer services, consumer goods, industrial and technology industries from 2001 to 2011. First, human capital efficiency was found to have no effect on the market performance of listed companies in South Africa. Secondly, higher human capital efficiency was found to result in the extraction of greater returns from both tangible and intangible assets in all industries. Thirdly, higher profitability was found to be associated with higher human capital efficiency in almost every industry in South Africa, with the exception of the technology industry, where human capital efficiency was found to be independent of headline earnings per share. Finally, higher revenue growth was found to be positively associated with human capital efficiency in those industries which are not consumer-driven. In the consumer-driven industries, human capital efficiency contributes to bottom line profitability even though it is not a driver for revenue growth. Overall, the results of this study confirm that human capital efficiency enhances a company’s financial performance, whether it be through a greater capacity for production and service delivery, tighter cost controls or better use of company resources. Management in all South African industries are encouraged to develop the value-creating abilities of their employees through employer-driven personnel enrichment and training programs and by incentivising workers to pursue further education.

Exploring the impact of intellectual capital on company reputation and performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 915-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Ginesti ◽  
Adele Caldarelli ◽  
Annamaria Zampella
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Intangible Asset ◽  
Competition Authority ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of intellectual capital (IC) on the reputation and performance of Italian companies. Design/methodology/approach The paper exploits a unique data set of 452 non-listed companies that obtained a reputational assessment from the Italian Competition Authority (ICA). To test the hypotheses, this study implemented several regression analyses. Findings Results support the argument that human capital efficiency is a key driver of corporate reputation. Findings also reveal that companies, which obtained reputational rating under ICA scrutiny, show a positive relationship between IC elements and various measures of financial performance. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on a single country; it is not free from the imprecisions of Pulic’s VAIC model. Practical implications This paper recommends companies that are interested to achieve a robust reputation should consider the human capital as a strategic intangible asset. Second, the results suggest that companies with an ICA reputational rating are able to leverage their intangibles to potentiate performance and competitiveness. Originality/value This is the first empirical investigation on the contribution of IC in generating value for corporate reputation. Additionally, the study contributes to the literature on the link between IC and performance by examining a sample of firms not yet explored in prior research.

scholarly journals Human Capital Quality and Development: An Employers' and Employees' Comparative Insight

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-73
Author(s):  
Olimpia Neagu ◽  
Vasile Lazar ◽  
Mircea Teodoru ◽  
Simona Macarie
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Professional Behaviour ◽  
Professional Background ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
International Environment ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity ◽  
Organisational Level

Abstract The aim of the paper is to compare the employers' and employees' insights on human capital quality defining and human capital development at organisational level, based on a survey carried out in the county of Satu Mare, Romania. Our findings show that as human capital buyers, employers understand by human capital quality professional background and skills, professional behaviour and efficiency and productivity for the organisation. As human capital sellers, for employees human capital quality means health and the ability to learn and to be suitable to the job requirements. Regarding the opportunities to develop the organisational human capital, the views of employers and employees are very different when the level of discussion is international (macro-level). Employees consider that the international environment has a greater impact on human capital development in their organisation as the employers.

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