Networks which span organizational boundaries are an important source of knowledge. According to literature they provide flexible access to new knowledge. This paper aims to explore and understand the utilization of highly skilled contractors with regards to organizational knowledge. Based on the theory of social capital and empirical data a grounded theoretical framework is developed. The fram...

To determine the directions of managing the intellectual capital of a university, the authors studied the impact of the knowledge economy on the education sector, analysed the most prestigious international rankings of universities and their criteria and methodologies, assessed the current state and prospects of Ukrainian universities in global rankings. The study of theoretical developments ha...

Using data from the Tanzania Social Capital and Poverty Survey (SCPS), a large scale survey which asked individuals about the extent and characteristics of their associational activity and their trust in various institutions and individuals, we construct a measure of “social capital” in rural Tanzania. By matching this measure of social capital with data on household incomes in the same village...

Purpose – This article attempts to begin the process of removing the cloak of causal ambiguity by examining the role that knowledge management has in the creation of the wide variety of competitive advantages found in some organizations. Specifically, this article aims to extend understanding in the field of knowledge management by examining how knowledge management can affect organizational pe...

Within the field of intellectual capital), human capital has received significant emphasis. This paper examines the reporting of human capital performance in the Australian banking sector, a context where human capital is important to competitive advantage. Utilising Sveiby’s (1997) Intangible Assets Monitor, a content analysis is performed of annual and special purpose reports. The paper finds...

by entering the era of information and communication and moving from manufacturing and industrial economy towards knowledge-based service economy; the competitive bases of businesses have changed from capital budgeting and tangible assets towards intangible assets and intellectual capital, including social and relational capitals. hence, over the past ages, organizations emphasize more on infor...