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What is intellectual capital?
What is intellectual capital?
Intellectual capital is the measure of the value of a firm's intangible assets. It is the difference between a firm's market value and book value.
What does "investing in a company" primarily encompass today?
What does "investing in a company" primarily encompass today?
Investing in a company today primarily involves acquiring its intellectual capital, such as talents, capabilities, skills, and ideas, rather than solely focusing on physical and financial resources.
What are the three pillars of human capital?
What are the three pillars of human capital?
Which of the following are benefits of diversity in an organization?
Which of the following are benefits of diversity in an organization?
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What are the key players in a social organizational network?
What are the key players in a social organizational network?
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Which of the following are key aspects of a network?
Which of the following are key aspects of a network?
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What determines the power of a node in a network?
What determines the power of a node in a network?
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What are dynamic capabilities?
What are dynamic capabilities?
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Study Notes
Intellectual Capital
- Intellectual capital measures the value of a firm's intangible assets, calculated as the difference between market value and book value.
- It includes employee experience, skills, commitment, loyalty, and customer relationships.
Investing in Companies Today
- Modern investments focus primarily on intellectual capital (talents, capabilities, skills, ideas) rather than physical or financial resources.
Human Capital Pillars
- Attracting Human Capital: Hire for attitude, train for skill.
- Developing Human Capital: All-level training & development, 360-degree feedback, mentoring, and sponsorship.
- Retaining Human Capital: Prevent information transfer outside the organization.
Importance of Diversity
- Diversity improves organizational effectiveness and competitive advantages.
- Benefits include increased creativity, better problem-solving, and enhanced reputation.
Social Organizational Networks
- Networks consist of individuals/groups (nodes) connected by ties representing interactions.
Network Power Determinants
- Tie Strength: Strength of relationships.
- Tie Content: Resources exchanged.
- Network Structure: Overall relationship set.
- Centrality: Number of connections through a node.
- Criticality: Relevance/importance of flows through a node.
- Flexibility: Discretion in decision-making access.
- Visibility: How visible task performance is.
- Coalitions: Acting together to represent views.
Dynamic Capabilities
- Organizations' abilities to anticipate & adapt to a shifting competitive landscape.
- This involves learning, innovation, challenging conventions, and identifying/developing/assessing technological opportunities.
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Explore the significance of intellectual capital and its role in modern investments. This quiz delves into human capital pillars, the importance of diversity, and the impact of social organizational networks on a firm's intangible assets.
