DOI number:10.1080/09585192.2018.1511611

Journal:The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Funded by:教育部人文社科研究项目

Key Words:Intellectual capital; Innovation speed; Innovation quality; Operational performance; Financial performance

Abstract:The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of intellectual capital (IC) on firm performance, considering the mediating role of innovation speed and quality. We develop a research model based on the IC perspective and innovation literature. We test the model by using structural equation modeling to analyze data collected from 328 high-technology firms in China. The results show that the three components of IC, namely human capital, structural capital, and relational capital, are positively related to innovation speed and quality, which in turn facilitate the operational and financial performance of a firm. The impacts of human and structural capital on financial performance are fully mediated by innovation speed and quality, whereas the impact of relational capital on financial performance is partially mediated. Innovation speed and quality partially mediate the effect of IC on operational performance. As one of the first studies to investigate how IC may influence firm performance through the mediating effects of innovation speed and quality, this study not only contributes to HRM literature on IC and innovation, but also offers managers with insights on how to align their HRM strategies and practices to develop IC when pursuing innovation and performance outcomes.

Indexed by:Journal paper

Volume:32

Issue:6

Page Number:1222-1250，第一且通讯作者

ISSN No.:0958-5192

Translation or Not:no

Date of Publication:2021-04-15

Included Journals:SSCI