MULTIDIMENSIONAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDY ON INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Intellectual capital (IC) as the knowledge‐based equity of organizations is increasingly recognised as an important value contributor to performance. By building on previous research, the study examines the IC components of human capital, structural capital and relational capital as they relate to organisational performance. Following past international studies, a model is developed and statistically tested. A survey is administered to firms across several industries and data is analysed employing structural equation modelling. Recognising that replications and extensions of IC studies are vital to knowledge development, comparisons with international studies are made. The results provide support for the hypotheses where relationships between the IC components and performance are evident. These findings suggest that it is crucial for an organisation to optimise the utilisation of its human capital for the sake of optimising its structural capital, which leads to higher performance. By positioning the study in terms of IC literature, the study offers the ability to compare the present study findings with similar findings across countries.

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Intellectual capital and knowledge generation: an empirical study from Colombian public universities

Journal of Intellectual Capital ◽

10.1108/jic-09-2019-0223 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 1053-1084

Author(s):

John Salinas-Ávila ◽

René Abreu-Ledón ◽

Johnny Tamayo-Arias

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Public Universities ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Content Type ◽

Structural Capital

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the relationships between the dimensions of intellectual capital (IC) and the generation of knowledge in public universities.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was developed and administered in Colombia. A total of 209 researchers participated in the study. Data were collected through IC measurements concerning the research mission of the universities. Scientific publications from the respondents and the citations received were taken as proxies for the generation of knowledge. To test the hypotheses, structural equation modeling was used.FindingsHypotheses proposing a positive association between the dimensions of IC, namely, human capital, structural capital, and relational capital, and the generation of knowledge were tested. The findings highlight that human capital is indirectly and positively related to the generation of knowledge through relational capital, as well as through the path of structural capital-relational capital.Practical implicationsThe study suggests that directors of research at universities could improve the results of this activity by analyzing and understanding the dimensions of IC that contribute to the development of scientific capacities and the generation of knowledge.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies that has examined the interrelationships between the dimensions of IC at universities and the generation of knowledge.

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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: A CASE STUDY ON THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN BALI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.7460 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 440-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Partiwi Dwi Astuti ◽

Anis Chariri ◽

Abdul Rohman

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Hotel Industry ◽

Positive Association ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Structural Capital

Purpose: This study aims to examine the association between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in the hotel industry in Bali Province, Indonesia. The interrelationship between components of intellectual capital –human capital, relational capital, structural capital – were tested in this study, and testing was also carried out for the association of intellectual capital – represented by structural capital – with competitive advantage. Methodology: Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 172 questionnaires were sent to general managers of three-, four- and five-star hotels in Bali Province. A total of 109 questionnaires were returned and could be analysed (a 63% response rate). The analysis was performed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with AMOS 21.0 software. Main Findings: The findings show that between the components of intellectual capital there is a positive and significant association: human capital with relational capital, human capital with structural capital and relational capital with structural capital. The findings also show that structural capital has a significant positive association with a competitive advantage. Implications: Mobilising and utilising human capital as much as possible can create and enhance relational capital and structural capital. Willingness to realise, utilise, compile and develop organizational knowledge enables long-term competitive advantages to be achieved. Novelty: This study examines the association of intellectual capital – facilitated by structural capital – and competitive advantage, which researchers have not done before in the hotel industry.

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Managerial intellectual capital on the internationalization of commercial banks in Kenya

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478) ◽

10.20525/ijrbs.v9i3.695 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 59-68

Author(s):

Philip Omondi Peters ◽

Timothy Chrispinus Okech

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Middle Level ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Global Mindset ◽

Philosophical Approach ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Structural Capital

Managerial intellectual capital is one of the attributes of a global mindset, associated with knowledge, skill level, and creation of an organization competitive advantage. This paper sought to delve into the concept of internationalization of commercial banks by examining the relationship between managerial intellectual capital and internationalization of commercial banks in Kenya. The paper used positivism philosophical approach and adopted cross-sectional descriptive research design. The target population was top and middle level managers in commercial banks in Kenya. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 to obtain both descriptive and inferential statistics. In addition, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to establish the influence of managerial global mindset attributes on internationalization of commercial banks in Kenya. The study established that there was a significant and positive relationship between human capital, relational capital and structural capital as attributes of managerial intellectual capital and internationalization of commercial banks in Kenya. Further, the study established that human capital, relational capital, and structural capital have significant influence on the success of internationalization strategy of commercial banks in Kenya. Thus, structural capital, human capital and relational capital, which are the managerial intellectual capital attributes, jointly influence the success of the internationalization of commercial banks in Kenya. It is therefore recommended that when appointing managers, the management of commercial banks should consider factors such as an individual’s knowledge of global industry, global value networks, and global organization.

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Structural Relationship among Intellectual Capital Dimensions

International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) ◽

10.3991/ijac.v10i1.6436 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Marco Nuñez ◽

Joaquin Nunez ◽

Roger Alejandro Banegas Rivero ◽

María Nélida Sánchez Bañuelos

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Experimental Design ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Quantitative Methodology ◽

Structural Capital ◽

Degree Of Association

The purpose of this research is to address the degree of association among intellectual capital dimensions (human capital, structural capital and relational capital). For this reason, a quantitative methodology and a non-experimental design were used. Using Pearson correlation, structural equation modeling and linear regression we tested the study hypotheses. Through a sample of 103 companies from Cajeme, Mexico, a positive and significant association was found among intellectual capital dimensions, whose results provided empirical evidence that human capital can explain to structural capital and relational capital in organizations.

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Intellectual capital's link with financing opportunities

Journal of Intellectual Capital ◽

10.1108/jic-04-2021-0105 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mara Del Baldo ◽

Daniele Giampaoli ◽

Maddalena Macrellino ◽

Nick Bontis

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Direct Impact ◽

Content Type ◽

Structural Capital ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Positive Direct

PurposeThis study aims to provide empirical evidence on the link between intellectual capital and a firm's ability to attract funding and financing in Italian companies.Design/methodology/approachData from 125 Italian companies was collected through an online survey and analysed using structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).FindingsResults show that structural capital has a positive, direct impact on both human and relational capital. At the same time, relational capital is the only intellectual capital component that has a positive, direct impact on a firm's ability to attract funding and financing. Finally, we found that a firm's ability to attract funding and financing impacts both innovation and financial performance.Originality/valueThis novel study is among the first to provide empirical evidence of how human, relational and structural capital interact with each other and enhance a firm's ability to attract funding and financing.

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Sectoral Effects of Intellectual Capital on Malaysian SME Business Performance

Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal ◽

10.24191/apmaj.v14i3-07 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 155-180

Author(s):

Salwa Muda ◽

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Mara Ridhuan Che Abdul Rahman ◽

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Business Performance ◽

Service Sector ◽

Structural Model ◽

Manufacturing Sector ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Structural Capital ◽

And Performance

This paper seeks to estimate and analyze the influence of intellectual capital elements on firm performance on Malaysian SMEs of two sectors, service and manufacturing. The research framework proposes relationships between intellectual capital elements; human capital, structural capital and relational capital and performance. Studies on examining the effects of intellectual capital on performance are growing, however, little is known about how the effects of intellectual capital on SMEs performance differs in different sectors. Questionnaires were delivered to managers and CEOs of SMEs as key informants of the firms to gather the data. A total of 153 usable data from both sectors were analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique through the measurement model, structural model and multigroup analysis (MGA). For the direct relationship, only the effects of human capital (HC) and relational capital on performance show significant results for the full and service sample. Meanwhile, human capital (HC) and structural capital (SC) were found to have significant effects on the manufacturing sector. The multi-group analysis further indicates that the relationship between relational capital and performance differs significantly and was stronger for the service sector. Keywords: intellectual capital, business performance, SMEs, service sector manufacturing sector

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Structural capital, innovation capability, and size effect: An empirical study

Journal of Management & Organization ◽

10.1017/s1833367200001498 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 307-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Nekane Aramburu ◽

Josune Sáenz

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Innovation Capability ◽

Organizational Conditions ◽

Structural Capital ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Moderator Role ◽

The Impact ◽

Innovation Processes

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of different organizational enablers – i.e. ‘structural capital’ – on the ideation stage of innovation processes from an ‘intellectual capital’ (IC) perspective. Considering company size as one of the most relevant contingent variables as regards organizational conditions, the moderator role of this variable is also examined. To gather information about the variables under study, a questionnaire has been designed and addressed to the CEOs of a set of 142 Spanish manufacturing firms with more than 50 employees and which carry out R&D activities. Structural equation modelling (SEM) based on partial least squares (PLS) has then been applied in order to test the hypotheses drawn from the research. The results obtained show the organizational components which exert the greatest impact on the ideation phase and, therefore, the priority aspects to work on, in order to enhance this particular dimension of the innovation capability.

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The Role of Green Intellectual Capital on Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Balinese Financial Institution

SRIWIJAYA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ◽

10.29259/sijdeb.v3i3.227-242 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 227

Author(s):

Anak Agung Putu Gede Bagus Arie Susandya ◽

Putu Diah Kumalasari ◽

Ida Ayu Ratih Manuari

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Financial Institution ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Research Field ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Innovation Research ◽

Structural Capital

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of green intellectual capital on competitive advantage of Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (Balinese Financial Institution). The study tested by using data collected from a sample of 120 respondents that were randomly picked from 35 Lembaga Perkreditan Desa in Denpasar. Findings suggested that green human capital, green relational capital, and green structural capital affect competitive advantage at 17.6%. Furthermore, green human capital and green structural capital had positive effect on competitive advantage. Meanwhile, green relational capital did not affect competitive advantage. The eco-friendly concept remains a critical factor to gain company’s competitive advantage. This study provides insight into green innovation research field.

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The effects of self-reflection on individual intellectual capital

Journal of Intellectual Capital ◽

10.1108/jic-03-2019-0043 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 1107-1124

Author(s):

Zhining Wang ◽

Shaohan Cai ◽

Mengli Liu ◽

Dandan liu ◽

Lijun Meng

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Content Type ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Structural Capital ◽

The Relationship ◽

Individual Human ◽

Three Components

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to develop a tool measuring individual intellectual capital (IIC) and investigate the relationship between self-reflection and IIC.Design/methodology/approachThis study developed a theoretical model based on social cognitive theory and the literature of self-reflection and intellectual capital (IC). This research collected responses from 502 dyads of employees and their direct supervisors in 150 firms in China, and the study tested the research model using structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that three components of self-reflection, namely, need for self-reflection, engagement in self-reflection and insight, significantly contribute to all the three components of IIC, such as individual human capital, individual structural capital and individual relational capital. The findings suggest that need for self-reflection is the weakest component to impact individual human capital and individual relationship capital, while insight is the one that mostly enhances individual structural capital.Practical implicationsThis paper suggests that managers can enhance employees' IIC by facilitating their self-reflection. Managers can develop appropriate strategies based on findings of this study, to achieve their specific goals.Originality/valueFirst, this study develops a tool for measuring IIC. Second, this study provides an enriched theoretical explanation on the relationship between self-reflection and IIC – by showing that the three subdimensions of self-reflection, such as need, engagement and insight, influence the three subdimensions of IIC, such as individual human capital, individual structural capital and individual relational capital.

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The Effect of Structural Capital on Enterprise (Qualitative and Quantitative) Performance

International Business Research ◽

10.5539/ibr.v9n6p143 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Osman Yilmaz ◽

Pinar Comez

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Structural Equation Model ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Business Performance ◽

Equation Model ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Structural Capital ◽

Quantitative Performance ◽

Qualitative Performance

Intellectual capital is a new managerial notion that is adaptive to changing environmental conditions and provides advantages in highly competitive marketplace. It is contextualized in the literature with the sub-elements: structural capital, human capital and relation capital. Even though this notion found wide interest in academia, the impacts of its sub-elements on business performance haven’t been studied enough. In this study we aim to fill this gap. For this reason, the relationships between structural capital and qualitative and quantitative performance have been investigated. For analysis we preferred Structural Equation Model (SEM) using Lisrel 8.51. According to the findings, structural capital affects the qualitative performance positively and explains 82% of the change in qualitative performances of companies; while explaining 28 % of the positive change.

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