Title: Effect of intellectual capital on competitive advantage and business performance: role of innovation and learning culture

Authors: Hardeep Chahal; Purnima Bakshi

Addresses: Department of Commerce, University of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu, 180006, India ' Department of Commerce, University of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu, 180006, India

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to present and conceptualise the framework of intellectual capital. The study discusses the role of innovation in the relationship between intellectual capital and competitive advantage. It would take into consideration the moderating role of learning in the relationship between intellectual capital and innovation as well as intellectual capital and competitive advantage. The study also seeks to explore the impact of intellectual capital on competitive advantage and business performance. The study is based on critical review of literature based on intellectual capital, competitive advantage, business performance, innovation and learning culture. The study conceptualises the framework of intellectual capital and considers the role of innovation as a mediating factor and learning as a moderating factor. The conceptual nature of the study is the main limitation.

Keywords: intellectual capital; competitive advantage; business performance; innovation; learning culture; organisational learning; organisational culture.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2014.059227

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2014 Vol.11 No.1, pp.52 - 70

Published online: 30 May 2014 *

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