The effect of intellectual capital on competitive advantage: The mediating role of innovation

Autor: Obeidat, Ulya, Obeidat, Bader, Alrowwad, Ala’aldin, Alshurideh, Muhammad, Masa'deh, Ra'ed, Abuhashesh, Mohammd
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Management Science Letters, Pp 1331-1344 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1923-9335
1923-9343
DOI: 10.5267/j.msl.2020.11.006
Popis: The aim of this study is to explore the impact of intellectual capital on the achievement of competitive advantage in organizations. It also aims to explore the mediating impact of innovation on the relationship between intellectual capital and the achievement of competitive advantage. To meet the study’s goals, the researchers reviewed the relevant literature. The researchers also provide definitions for intellectual capital and innovation. They also identified the dimensions of intellectual capital (i.e. structural, human and relational capital). The study identified the types of innovation (incremental and radical innovation) and found that intellectual capital significantly influences on the achievement of competitive advantage. Moreover, the study found that innovation has a mediating influence on the relationship between intellectual capital and the achievement of a competitive advantage.
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