International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (7 papers in press)

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• Predicting business resilience through talent management strategies in the banking industry  
  by Friday Ogbu Edeh, Agnes Ugboego Chukwu, Collins Irem Okechukwu, Greenfield Mwakipesile, Nurul Mohammad Zayed, Blessing Friday Edeh, Derrick Ssekajugo, Maxwell Ifeanyichukwu Duru, Johnson Nwokeiwu, Ifeoma Gloria Duruzor, Gabriel Obasi Chidozie Udu, Charles Odu Ogbaekirigwe 
  Abstract: The unpredictability of the business environment caused by several unforeseen circumstances has necessitated for resilience consciousness that are driven by effective talent management strategies. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the prediction of business resilience through talent management strategies in selected interest deposit money banks operating in the South-Eastern Nigeria with human capital and resilience theories as the baseline theories. Accessible population of 20 interest deposit money banks that are licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria constitutes the organisations under investigation. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the twenty interest deposit money banks in south-eastern parts of Nigeria. Questionnaire served as a method for data collection. Frequency distribution was used to analysed the participants’ demographic profiles while formulated research proposition was analysed with linear regression with SPSS version 25. The results of the investigation revealed talent management strategies predicted the measures of business resilience.
  Keywords: business resilience; resilience; talent management strategies; human capital theory; resilience theory; human resource.
  
  
• The relationship between brand equity and intellectual capital: state of the art  
  by Adriana Gradim, José Vale, Vera Vale 
  Abstract: Branding and brand management have become important aspects of an organisational strategy, aligned with the crucial role intangible resources play nowadays (namely intellectual capital). This paper has two main goals: to identify if a connection is already proven or can be further studied between brand equity and intellectual capital and its dimensions and to develop a roadmap which might allow researchers to address the theme in innovative stances. An online search was conducted using SCOPUS database. From the screening of the results, 27 articles were retrieved and then analysed. VOSviewer software was used for the analysis of keywords and connections between concepts. A relationship between intellectual capital and brand equity was identified. The article identifies the need for more research on the relationship between brand equity and relational and structural capital.
  Keywords: brand equity; brand management; intellectual capital; human capital; relational capital; structural capital; social capital.
  
  
• An importance-performance matrix analysis on structural empowerment and innovative work behaviours through psychological empowerment: empirical evidence from the Indian automobile industry  
  by M. Jyothi Sheeba, B. Prabu Christopher 
  Abstract: While research on innovative work behaviour (IWB) has been well-documented in the literature, few studies have examined IWB in the Indian automobile industry. Additionally, little research has been conducted on the influence of structural empowerment on innovative work behaviours such as creativity and innovation capability. Based on this lacuna in the literature, a study was conducted to examine the influence of structural empowerment factors on IWBs via psychological empowerment. 680 R&D employees were surveyed using a questionnaire. The investigation revealed that opportunity and power structures have direct and indirect effects on innovative work behaviours. Furthermore, IPMA discovered that opportunity structure and power structure are crucial constructs for creativity and innovation capability respectively. This study also presents practical implications. Organisations should empower employees through professional development, resources, information, and support. By doing so, companies can foster an environment where employees feel psychologically empowered, which in turn enhances their innovative work.
  Keywords: structural empowerment; psychological empowerment; innovative work behaviours; IWBs; creativity; innovation capability; importance-performance matrix analysis; IPMA.
  
  
• Green intellectual capital: a bibliometric analysis  
  by Abhilasha Mer, Ajay Saini 
  Abstract: This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) using 126 documents from Scopus database over the past 15 years. This study employs VOSviewer as vital instrument which explores scientific productivity, key authors, institutions, countries, co-citations, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic mapping. The highest productivity of 60 publications was observed in 2023. Taiwan’s National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and Malaysia were the most impactful institution and country, respectively, with Journal of Cleaner Production as the most influential and Journal of Intellectual Capital as the most productive journals. The article, “The Positive Effect of Green Intellectual Capital on Competitive Advantages of Firms”, was observed the most cited article. This study also identified five thematic clusters within GIC research, this investigation holds notable originality and value as the first study to offer comprehensive scientific mapping, performance analysis and significantly to the evolving landscape of investigations within this domain.
  Keywords: green intellectual capital; GIC; green structural capital green human capital; green structural capital; bibliometric analysis; co-citation analysis; bibliographic coupling.
  
  
• Board human capital in high-tech firms: assessing the effect on financial and innovation outcomes  
  by Sara Saggese, Fabrizia Sarto 
  Abstract: Building on the distinction between general and specific human capital, this study examines the impact of directors’ educational level, technological background, and financial expertise on company performance, while also exploring the moderating effect of CEO firm-specific expertise. The analyses address both financial and innovation outcomes and apply OLS regression techniques on a sample of Italian medium and large high-tech companies. Findings indicate that both general and specific board human capital influence financial and innovation performance, with these effects being positively moderated by CEOs with firm-specific expertise. Additionally, they underscore that the alignment of directors’ human capital with the type of performance affects the impact of board human capital on company outcomes. The study enriches academic discourse by clarifying the distinct impacts of various types of board human capital on different dimensions of company performance, and offers a more nuanced perspective compared to previous research in dynamic and highly competitive contexts.
  Keywords: general and specific human capital; board of directors; CEO; performance; high-tech firms; Italy.
  
  
• Why do healthcare professionals quit their jobs? A bibliographic analysis  
  by Sangita Saha, Saibal Kumar Saha, Ajeya Jha, Shailendra Kumar 
  Abstract: Turnover intention is a severe problem in the healthcare system. This study aims to highlight the problems related to the turnover intention of healthcare professionals with the help of bibliographic analysis. Metadata of 760 published articles was extracted from Scopus and analysed using MS Excel and Vosviewer. It was found that maximum research work in this topic has been done in UK, China, UK, and Canada. Journal of Nursing Management has published the maximum number of documents in this topic. Turnover rate, perception, leadership, cross sectional study, survey and questionnaires, multicentre study are the common terms that are being used by researchers in the recent years. Research indicates the healthcare professionals who do not have a proper work life balance experience high levels of stress and are more likely to quit their jobs. Gaps have been identified and future research directions have been suggested.
  Keywords: bibliographic analysis; Scopus; nurse; physician; healthcare professional; turnover intention.
  
  
• Mind the change championing behaviour of employees while leaders work on engaging employees with the change process  
  by M. Nazmul Islam 
  Abstract: Based on the theories of social bond and psychological contract, the current research proposes a model that investigates the role of transformational leadership in influencing employees’ change champion behaviour and change-oriented work engagement. We collected data from 300 employees in Bangladesh’s banking sector. This study examined the hypotheses using structural equation modelling. The study’s findings indicate that transformational leadership directly influences employee change-oriented work engagement, while employee change champion behaviour acts as an indirect mediator. Therefore, it makes sense that implementing a transformational leadership approach during organisational change would likely enhance employees’ change champion behaviour, thereby influencing their change-oriented work engagement. This article also highlights the study’s theoretical and practical implications.
  Keywords: transformational leadership; employee change champion behaviour; employee change-oriented work engagement; organisational change.