Academy of Strategic Management Journal (Print ISSN: 1544-1458; Online ISSN: 1939-6104)

Abstract

The Role of Intellectual Capital in Shaping Business Performance: Mediating Role of Innovation and Learning

Author(s): M�rio Nuno Mata, Hira Aftab, Jose Moleiro Martins, Sumira Aslam, Muhammad Ussama Majeed, Anabela Batista Correia, Joao Xavier Rita,

Organizational performance and their relationship with intellectual capital is becoming interesting, particularly in times of intense economic turbulence, when companies are looking for new solutions to maintain and grow their business. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of intellectual capital on business performance. Self-administered questionnaire containing the measures of human capital, structural capital, relational capital, business performance, innovation & creation and learning & education has been used for data collection. Quantitative data have been analyzed through PLS-SEM techniques. This study has explored that intellectual capital has positive and significant association with business performance. The study has also examined that intellectual has direct impact on intellectual capital. Moreover, human capital has also indirect impact on business performance as innovation & creation and learning & education positively and significantly mediate the relationship between human capital and business performance. Outcomes of this research are providing insights to higher education institutions, firms and policymakers to consider these factors while making strategies and policies to boost the firm’s value.

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