TITLE:
The Effect of Intellectual Capital on Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing
AUTHORS:
Bader Yousef Obeidat, Ayman Bahjat Abdallah, Noor Osama Aqqad, Abdel Hakeem Oqlah M. Akhoershiedah, Mahmoud Maqableh
KEYWORDS:
Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Performance
JOURNAL NAME:
Communications and Network,
Vol.9 No.1,
December
7,
2016
ABSTRACT:
Understanding the various effects that exist among intellectual capital, knowledge sharing, and organizational performance is the main purpose of this study. Data were gathered from 356 employees working in manufacturing companies in Jordan. In order to test the hypotheses of this study, the approach suggested by [1] was undertaken. The results of the analysis revealed that intellectual capital had a positive effect on organizational performance and knowledge sharing. The results also showed that knowledge sharing had a positive effect on organizational performance. Finally, it was found that knowledge sharing had a positive mediating effect on the relationship between intellectual capital and organizational performance. The findings of this study thus provide many benefits for researchers and practitioners despite the presence of some limitations.