Intellectual Capital Configurations and Organizational Capability: An Empirical Examination of Human Resource Subunits in the Multinational Enterprise
Keywords
intellectual capital, organizational capabilities, international human resource management
Abstract
Building on the organizational capabilities literature and theories of the multinational enterprise, this paper develops and tests a framework that examines the relationship between intellectual capital configurations and organizational capabilities in human resource (HR) subunits. Looking at 187 subunits from 20 MNEs, findings show that intellectual capital dimensions vary in their usefulness for generating, sharing, and implementing HR management practices. In particular, while certain resources may help in the development of one capability, they may harm the development of another. Implications are that an organization's intellectual capital investments will differ, depending on the desired capability.
Original Publication Citation
"Morris, S. S., & Snell, S. A. 2011. Intellectual Capital Configurations and Organizational Capability: An Empirical Examination of Human Resource Subunits in the Multinational Enterprise. Journal of International Business Studies, 42(6): 805-827."
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Morris, Shad and Snell, Scott A., "Intellectual Capital Configurations and Organizational Capability: An Empirical Examination of Human Resource Subunits in the Multinational Enterprise" (2011). Faculty Publications. 9019.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9019
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Journal of International Business Studies
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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