Harnessing Knowledge for Innovation in Social Enterprises: An Intellectual Capital Perspective

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Author(s): Eric Kong (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 23
Source title: Innovation in Business and Enterprise: Technologies and Frameworks
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Latif Al-Hakim (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)and Chen Jin (Zhejiang University, China)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-643-8.ch012

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / E-Business / Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Abstract

Very little research has investigated the role of intellectual capital (IC) in innovation processes in social enterprises. After reviewing the literature, the central argument in this research study is that IC assists social enterprises to harness knowledge that leads to innovation for the pursuit of social and commercial activities. Thus the study contributes to the literature by theoretically arguing that IC can be utilized in innovation processes in social enterprises. An IC conceptual framework is proposed which helps social entrepreneurs to visualize IC and its components in their organizations. Finally, the framework’s implications for the development of effective innovation-based strategies in social enterprises are discussed.

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