The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Job Performance based on Faculty Members’ Perceptions at Universities

Afaf Abu Zerr,Ashraf Aaqoulah

doi:10.5539/ibr.v14n7p1

Abstract

Intellectual capital considers intangible efforts that complete each other. The conversion of efforts and knowledge into valuable assets has come to be known as intellectual capital. This study aims to examine the impact of intellectual capital on the job performance of faculty members at universities. The study used a cross-sectional design. The study population was the academic staff at Jordanian universities. The participants were chosen randomly from different faculties. The study relied on a quantitative method, and the tool for data collection was a questionnaire. The results found that the intellectual capital at universities was high, and the job performance of these universities was also high. In addition, the study found a highly positive impact of intellectual capital on job performance. This study discovers the impact of intellectual capital on the job performance of faculty members at universities. It also draws attention to the importance of intellectual capital in enhancing university performance. This study is useful for decision-makers at universities to maintain their performance and improve the higher-education system in Jordan.

Highlights

Intellectual capital is considered as the main source of innovation and creativity and it accounts for any organisation’s success
Intellectual capital enhances the quality of services and makes an organisation more competitive, some organisations ignore the importance of human resources because they are not aware that human resources are a component of intellectual capital (Gupta, Massa, & Azzopardi, 2016)
This study aimed to examine the impact of intellectual capital on the job performance of faculty members at Jordanian universities

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Introduction

Intellectual capital is considered as the main source of innovation and creativity and it accounts for any organisation’s success. It is the catalyst and initiator for the achievements and developments of organisations. Intellectual capital has been defined as the hidden value that adds benefit to an organisation (Gupta, Massa, & Azzopardi, 2016). This is because the intellectual asset is invisible, and does not appear in the financial statements. Intellectual capital enhances the quality of services and makes an organisation more competitive, some organisations ignore the importance of human resources because they are not aware that human resources are a component of intellectual capital (Gupta, Massa, & Azzopardi, 2016)

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