scholarly journals Exploring the Components of Intellectual Capital in Electrical and Electronics SMEs in Pakistan

2014 ◽  
pp. 249-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique ◽  
Jamal Abdul Nassir bin Shaari ◽  
Shazali Abu Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Electronics Manufacturing ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Technological Capital

This chapter identifies the existence of the major components of intellectual capital in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector in Pakistan. This study has been designed with the aim of selecting 6 major components of intellectual capital, namely human capital, customer capital, structural capital, social capital, technological capital, and spiritual capital. A structured questionnaire was utilized to conduct a survey of 247 respondents from 106 SMEs to identify the existence of these components of intellectual capital. This study confirms the existence of the major components of intellectual capital in SMEs operating in electrical and electronics manufacturing sector in Pakistan. The findings of this study provide valuable insights on the generalizability of the components of intellectual capital in a novel research setting in Pakistani. The findings of the study allow SMEs practitioners a better understanding about the existence of the components of intellectual capital on which they ought to focus their management efforts in order to take competitive advantage. This study is among only a few to investigate the existence of the components of intellectual capital in Pakistani SMEs and the first to SMEs operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector.

A Descriptive Study of Intellectual Capital in SMEs Operating in Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique ◽  
Jamal Abdul Nassir bin Shaari ◽  
Abu Hassan Md. Isa
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Electronics Manufacturing ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
Technological Capital

The aim of this chapter is to find the existence of the components of intellectual capital in SMEs operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector in Malaysia. To find the objective of this study, a valid research instrument was established to conduct a survey of 237 from 77 SMEs operating in Penang and Selangor. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to explore the existence of the six components of intellectual capital, namely human capital, customer capital, structural capital, social capital, technological capital, and spiritual capital in SMEs operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector. The results reveal that the respondents of Malaysian SMEs perceive that the six components of intellectual capital play a pivotal role in competitive advantage and superior performance.

scholarly journals Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Organizational Performance of Airline Industry in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique ◽  
Abu Hassan Md. Isa
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Spiritual Capital ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
Technological Capital

This chapter aims to examine the role of intellectual capital in order to enhance the organizational performance of airline industry in Malaysia. Five components of intellectual capital, namely human capital, customer capital, structural capital, technological capital, and spiritual capital, were used to investigate the role of intellectual capital in airline industry in Malaysia. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the required data from Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Ismail Johor Bharu International Airport, and Kuching International Airport. A total of 195 out of 200 useable questionnaires were collected. Multiple regression analysis was employed to test the proposed research hypotheses of this study. The findings show that two variables, namely customer capital and spiritual capital, appeared as significant contributors while the remaining three variables, human capital, structural capital, and technological capital, appeared as insignificant contributors. This is a preliminary study and it could be a milestone for further studies.

IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) OF TROSO WEAVING CRAFT IN JEPARA REGENCY USING CAPITAL INTELLECTUAL ANALYSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Ngatindriatun Ngatindriatun
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital

The aim of the research was to analyze the management of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency in relation to the human resources. In order that the SMEs can compete with today’s industry, the SMEs are required to be able to run their businesses professionally and to innovate, as well as to implement new breakthroughs. Therefore, the management of the SMEs needs to develop their intellectual ability and competitive advantage for their products. Intellectual capital is the intangible resource that can be used as the source of sustainable competitive advantage. The measurement of IC associated with competitive advantage was made against the elements of human capital, structural capital and costumer capital. Hence,this research discussed a model that relates the intellectual capital of the SMEs to the competitive advantage of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency. For the development of the model and hypothesis, the research used the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), by taking the samples of 157 SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft selected in simple random sampling. The analysis results show that human capital, structural capital, and customer capital have the effect on competitive advantage. It means that the improvement of the competitive advantage for Troso Weaving Craft requires trainings in the managements of production, distribution, marketing and finance for all individuals and employees of the SMEs.

scholarly journals PERANAN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL DAN ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN PADA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Fivi Anggraini ◽  
Teguh Ilhamda ◽  
Nurhuda N
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Medium Enterprises

<p><em><em><span lang="EN-US">Entrepreneurial oriented companies either small and medium enterprises (SMEs)</span></em><span lang="EN-US"> <em>scales are demanded not only be capable of producing goods and services, but also must be competitive in innovation, information systems, knowledge, organizational management, and human resources.</em> <em>To carry out these purposes, the companies must be able to manage their intellectual capita in well manner.  This study aims to examine the effect of elements of intellectual capital consisting of human capital, structural capital and relational capital on the entrepreneurial oriented SMEs in Padang. Sampling method deployed the Slovin Formula with a total of 100 sampled SMEs with a margin of 10%. The results of this study empirically proved that there were significant effects of the elements of intellectual capital i.e. human capital, structural capital and relational capital toward entrepreneurial orientation.</em></span></em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Perusahaan berorientasi wirausaha, baik dalam skala usaha kecil dan menengah (UKM) tidak hanya harus menghasilkan barang dan jasa, tetapi juga kompetitif dalam inovasi, sistem informasi, pengetahuan, manajemen organisasi, dan sumber daya manusia. Untuk menjalankan tujuan tersebut, perusahaan tersebut harus mampu mengelola intellectual capital degan baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh unsur-unsur modal intelektual yang terdiri dari modal manusia, modal struktural dan modal relasional terhadap orientasi kewirausahaan pada UKM di Padang. </em><em>Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan Rumus Slovin dengan sampel sebanyak 100 UKM dengan margin 10%. </em><em>Hasil</em><em> penelitian ini secara empiris membuktikan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari unsur-unsur modal intelektual yang terdiri dari modal manusia, modal struktural dan modal relasional terhadap orientasi kewirausahaan</em><em>.</em></p><div><div><p> </p></div></div>

scholarly journals Intellectual capital in small and medium enterprises in Pakistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 224-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique ◽  
Nick Bontis ◽  
Jamal Abdul Nassir bin Shaari ◽  
Abu Hassan Md. Isa
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Electronics Manufacturing ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the links between intellectual capital sub-components and organizational performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through structured questionnaires from a sample of 247 respondents from Pakistani SMEs in Gujranwala and Gujarat. Several tests were used to examine the reliability and validity of the research instrument. Finally, multiple regression analysis was used to test the proposed research hypotheses. Findings – The findings of this study demonstrate that the overall regression model of intellectual capital shows goodness of fit while one component of intellectual capital – namely human capital – appeared insignificant. Subsequently, six out of seven research hypotheses was accepted. Practical implications – This study will provide a valuable framework for entrepreneurs, executives, managers and policy makers in managing intellectual capital within the Pakistani context. Originality/value – To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first empirical study that has been conducted on SMEs operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sector in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Organizational Performance of Airline Industry in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
pp. 1336-1349
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique ◽  
Abu Hassan Md. Isa
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Spiritual Capital ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
Technological Capital

This chapter aims to examine the role of intellectual capital in order to enhance the organizational performance of airline industry in Malaysia. Five components of intellectual capital, namely human capital, customer capital, structural capital, technological capital, and spiritual capital, were used to investigate the role of intellectual capital in airline industry in Malaysia. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the required data from Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Ismail Johor Bharu International Airport, and Kuching International Airport. A total of 195 out of 200 useable questionnaires were collected. Multiple regression analysis was employed to test the proposed research hypotheses of this study. The findings show that two variables, namely customer capital and spiritual capital, appeared as significant contributors while the remaining three variables, human capital, structural capital, and technological capital, appeared as insignificant contributors. This is a preliminary study and it could be a milestone for further studies.

A Study on the Effect of Intellectual Capital on the Organizational Performance of Banking Sector in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
pp. 254-266
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalique
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Strategic Assets ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Technological Capital

In the twenty first century, intellectual capital appears as one of the most important strategic assets for the success of knowledge-intensive organizations. The aim of this chapter is to examine the effect of intellectual capital on the organizational performance of banking sector operating in Kuching Malaysia. In this study, Integrated Intellectual Capital Model (IICM) is used to test the role of intellectual capital in banking sector in Kuching. This model is based on human capital, customer capital, structural capital, social capital, technological capital, and spiritual capital. This study uses a sample of 300 participants employed in banking sector to examine the role of intellectual capital. A convenience sampling technique is used to select the respondents. To achieve the objective of this study, seven research hypotheses are constructed. Multiple regression analysis is used to test the proposed research hypotheses. The findings demonstrate that all the proposed research hypotheses are not supported. The findings of this study are contrary to the previous studies. However, this study opens a new discussion in intellectual capital field. This study demands further empirical researches to affirm the role of intellectual capital in the knowledge-intensive organization.

Intellectual Capital as a Competitive Advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Michael Isaac Opusunju ◽  
Ndalo Santeli Jiya ◽  
Murat Akyuz
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Pan African ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="Default">The study examines the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja.  The study also sought to find out how intellectual capital (human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital) enhances competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The population of 65 employees were used and the population was used as sample size.  Point in time data were collected from primary source and Ordinary Least Square was adopted and finding reveals that the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited is significant. This shows that there is a significant relationship between human capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between relational capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between structural capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between social capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. It is therefore recommended that Pan African Nigeria Limited should emphasis more on intellectual capital such as human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital since it help them to achieve competitive advantage over other firms within the industry.</p>

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital as a Competitive Advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 52-64
Author(s):  
Opusunju Michael Isaac Isaac ◽  
◽  
Jiya Ndalo Santeli ◽  
Murat Akyuz ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Pan African ◽  
The Relationship

The study examines the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The study also sought to find out how intellectual capital (human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital) enhances competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. The population of 65 employees were used and the population was used as sample size. Point in time data were collected from primary source and Ordinary Least Square was adopted and finding reveals that the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited is significant. This shows that there is a significant relationship between human capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between relational capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between structural capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. There is a significant relationship between social capital and competitive advantage in Pan African Nigeria Limited, Abuja. It is therefore recommended that Pan African Nigeria Limited should emphasis more on intellectual capital such as human capital, social capital, relational capital and structural capital since it help them to achieve competitive advantage over other firms within the industry.

scholarly journals The Level of Disclosure of Intellectual Capital at Jordanian Development Banks

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Firas A.N Al-Dalabih
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Customer Capital ◽  
National Bank ◽  
Development Banks ◽  
High Level

This study aims at identifying the level of disclosure of intellectual capital at the Jordanian development banks. The study sample composed of a hundred individuals working at the National Bank to Finance Small Projects around the different governorates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. A questionnaire has been prepared and distributed over the study sample. ninety five Questionnaires have been retrieved; valid for the statistical analysis purposes with a percentage of (95%). The study results showed that the level of disclosure of intellectual capital with all its dimensions (human capital, customer capital and structural capital) at the Jordanian development banks was of a high level. The results also showed that there is a high level of awareness performed by the Jordanian development banks&rsquo; employees in regard to the necessity and importance of the intellectual capital&rsquo;s disclosure. The study was concluded with a number of recommendations among which were that the Jordanian development banks shall take notice toward increasing their workers&rsquo; awareness regarding the importance of intellectual capital&rsquo;s disclosure, as well as applying this study over commercial and Islamic banks for the purposes of carrying out a comparison between them and the development banks.

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