Intellectual capital and performance of automotive manufacturers: the role of strategic thinking

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of intellectual capital (IC) on the performance of Malaysian automotive manufacturing firms. It also examines the role of strategic thinking (ST) as a moderating variable in the relationship between IC and performance in these firms.De...

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Published in:International journal of productivity and performance management 2022-06, Vol.71 (6), p.2534-2557
Main Authors: Alqershi, Nagwan Abdulwahab, Wan Yusoff, Wan Fauzia, Bin Masrom, Md Asrul Nasid, Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah Binti, Mokhtar, Sany Sanuri Mohd, AlDoghan, Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile industry
Competition
Competitive advantage
COVID-19
Intangible assets
Intellectual capital
Knowledge
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Multivariate statistical analysis
Organizations
Performance enhancement
Strategic management
Value creation
Variables
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of intellectual capital (IC) on the performance of Malaysian automotive manufacturing firms. It also examines the role of strategic thinking (ST) as a moderating variable in the relationship between IC and performance in these firms.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative approach, with an initial sample of 228 firms in Malaysia. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the study hypotheses.FindingsThe results of the PLS-SEM analysis are as follows: Human capital (HC) and relational capital (RC) have significant effect on performance, but not structural capital (SC). ST has no moderating effect on the relationship between RC or SC and performance although it does moderate the relationship between performance and HC.Research limitations/implicationsTogether with the government, CEOs hold responsibility for ensuring that organizations practice effective ST and IC. With the assistance of government, CEOs should exert every effort to be leaders in this matter. In addition, CEOs of automotive manufacturing firm should reduce their emphasis on classical ways of managing organizations processes.Practical implicationsThe findings offer guidance to automotive firms considering how to develop IC and ST to improve performance, especially in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine the moderating effect of ST on the relationship between IC and performance worldwide.
ISSN:1741-0401
1758-6658
DOI:10.1108/IJPPM-02-2021-0067