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Intellectual Capital and Organizational Performance

An Empirical Focus on Social Cooperative Enterprises

  • Examines the linkages between intellectual capital (IC) and performance in social cooperative enterprises (SCEs)
  • Outlines the evolution of the business and management literature devoted to the intellectual capital in SCEs
  • Provides an overview of the most important IC sub-components crucial for SCE success

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Francesca Sgrò
    Pages 1-4
  3. Intellectual Capital and Firm Performance

    • Francesca Sgrò
    Pages 47-55
  4. Intellectual Capital: An Empirical Analysis

    • Francesca Sgrò
    Pages 57-70
  5. Discussion of the Results

    • Francesca Sgrò
    Pages 71-79
  6. Conclusion

    • Francesca Sgrò
    Pages 81-83
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 85-86

About this book

This monograph provides empirical evidence on the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) and organizational performance of social cooperative enterprises (SCEs) that work in the non-profit sector. The author presents a survey of a sample of SCEs located in Italy to identify the main components of IC for SCEs and to investigate the effect of IC sub-dimensions on a firm's performance. The book thus presents new empirical evidence on IC in non-profit organizations along with a revelation of the main value drivers by using the survey method as an IC measurement tool combined with a principal components analysis. Finally, considering the difficulties related to the data gathering process in the non-profit sector and in measuring intangible assets, this book helps in increasing the understanding of IC features with a focus on the hybrid organization as SCEs.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Urbino, Urbino, Italy

    Francesca Sgrò

About the author

Francesca Sgrò is a research fellow in the Department of Economics, Society, and Politics at the University of Urbino (Italy), where she is also an assistant lecturer in accounting, planning, and management control. Her research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurship, corporate performance, intellectual capital, non-profit organizations, social enterprises, and small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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eBook USD 109.00
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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