The importance of intellectual capital in the company
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37886/Keywords:
intellectual capital, human capital, structural capital, relational capital, operational performance, employee training, knowledgeAbstract
Research Question (RQ): This article explores the importance of intellectual capital in the company.
Purpose: To determine what is the importance of intellectual capital in businesses in the current economic climate.
Method: As a research method I used descriptive method, and review of the literature in the form of articles and books. Below I summarize important observations and insights.
Results: Intellectual capital has a significant and positive impact on the business performance of the company, but it is underestimated.
Organization: The research contributes to a better achievement of business performance.
Society: Better business contributes to the wider environment, as this will also ensure stability of the organization.
Originality: A different perspective on the importance of intellectual capital. There are not a lot of transparent articles on this topic.
Limitations/Future Research: Limitation of the study is that we have discussed only a certain number of resources.
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