This paper details an empirical pilot study that explores the development of several conceptual measures and models regarding intellectual capital and its impact on business performance. The objective of this pilot study is to explore the development of items and constructs through principal...

A relationship between mission and organizational performance was modeled by drawing on previous research. The model was tested with data from 83 large Canadian and US organizations. We found that mission statements can affect financial performance, however, not as one might have anticipated...

Purpose – The paper aims to develop a model of knowledge transfer that considers kinship ties and emotions in family‐based firms. Design/methodology/approach – There exist several models, which show how information flows among individuals and within organizations. One school of thought is...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to propose and test a model designed to investigate the impact of job characteristics, employee satisfaction, and information sharing on two key indicators of quality service delivery, such as worker perceptions of their efficiency and customer focus....

Purpose – The paper seeks to develop a business model that shows the impact of operational knowledge assets on intellectual capital (IC) components and business performance and use the model to show how knowledge assets can be prioritized in driving resource allocation decisions....

Success in the global marketplace depends on a manager’s ability to provide leadership. Exceptional success depends on sustaining extraordinary performance. Are there universal behaviours which are consistent around the world? Are there subtle differences of emphasis which vary across...

Theories of labour market discrimination and the status ofdisadvantaged groups.The twenty-first century presents a number of challenges to national policymakers and organizations. Some of these challenges include globalization andworld-wide competition

The papers in this special issue highlight some the most cutting edge research in thefield of intellectual capital from Taiwan. In the last several years, the island hasprospered and become one of Asia's economic "Tigers". The dominant political issuescontinue to be the relationship between...