Explaining the factors related to the promotion of intellectual capital with the approach of social capital in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student in Educational Management, Department of Educational Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Governmental Management, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.

5 Professor, Ph.D. in Health Services Management, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: In today's world, Intellectual capital and social capital have important organizational capabilities and assets that can help the organization in creating and sharing knowledge to improve the performance of the organization. Hence, for today's organizations, the design of metrics and indicators related to intellectual capital and social capital and its development is of great importance. Therefore, the current research was compiled with the aim of explaining the factors related to the promotion of intellectual capital with the approach of social capital in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 1400.
Methods: The research method is inductive and qualitative. Also, the research strategy is content analysis. The statistical population consisted of university experts and specialists who were selected as the sample size using the saturation principle and snowball sampling method. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Data analysis was done using the qualitative data analysis method known as content analysis, using Max Kyoda software version 2018.
Results: Based on the research findings, the dimensions and components of intellectual capital in 4 categories and 11 components and the dimensions and components of social capital in 3 categories and 7 components were identified.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, by investing in the organization's social capital in cognitive, structural and relational dimensions, it can be expected that the organization's intellectual capital, including human capital, structural capital, respect for clients and innovation capital, will increase.

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