Many recent studies have argued that it is useful to introduce a third input into the neoclassical production technology which encapsulates productivity enhancing knowledge created in process of production. This input, often called organizational capital, has been shown improve predictions dynamic general equilibrium models, especially at business cycle frequency. In this paper, we study impact...

BACKGROUND Strategic leadership is an important organizational capability and is essential for quality improvement in hospital settings. Furthermore, the quality of leadership depends crucially on a common set of shared values and mutual trust between hospital management board members. According to the concept of social capital, these are essential requirements for successful cooperation and co...

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 ...

This paper is concerned with the role of network administrative organizations (NAOs) in the development of social capital in inter-organizational networks aiming at supporting their members to innovate in the food sector through interacting with one another. A multi-case study approach is used whereby three Belgian inter-organizational networks are investigated i.e. Wagralim, Réseau-Club and Fl...

Electronic ties are loosening the constraints of organizational structure and physical proximity to allow connectivity between individuals who would otherwise find it difficult to identify and sustain contact with others who share the similar interests. This paper explores the knowledge exchange processes in extra-organizational networks of practice by studying three technical newsgroups. We ar...

This paper examines how organizational structure affects behavior and outcomes by looking closely at the performance of different types of venture capital organizations. We find a strong positive relationship between the degree of specialization by individual venture capitalists at a firm and its success. At the same time, however, the marginal effect of increasing specialization at the firm is...

In the conditions of knowledge economy, most important source competitive advantages organization is human capital. The capital development based on relevant management culture to provide proper material and technical prerequisites for motivating both high activity standards productive performance. Hence efficient organizational modern business environment affects almost all aspects activities ...