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Does intellectual capital matter? High-performance work systems and bilateral innovative capabilities

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  • Duanxu Wang
  • Shuai Chen

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Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to develop a systematic understanding of the mechanisms through which high-performance work systems (HPWSs) facilitate the incremental and radical innovative capabilities of organizations. Using a knowledge-based view of the firm, the paper introduces the mediating role of intellectual capital (composed of human, organizational and social capital) while examining this issue. Design/methodology/approach - – Data were collected using a questionnaire survey approach from 164 firms in the People's Republic of China. The paper used analyses based on structural equation modeling to measure the main constructs and test the hypothesized relationships among the variables. Findings - – The results indicate that HPWSs contribute to both the incremental and radical innovative capabilities of organizations. In addition, intellectual capital mediates the relationships between HPWSs and different types of innovative capabilities. Specifically, organizational and social capital mediate the relationship between HPWSs and incremental innovative capability, whereas social capital mediates the relationship between HPWSs and radical innovative capability. Originality/value - – The study supports and expands on the strategic human resource management (SHRM) literature and knowledge-based view of the firm in terms of whether, why and how HPWSs can develop a competitive advantage on the basis of innovation.

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  • Duanxu Wang & Shuai Chen, 2013. "Does intellectual capital matter? High-performance work systems and bilateral innovative capabilities," International Journal of Manpower, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 34(8), pages 861-879, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijmpps:v:34:y:2013:i:8:p:861-879
    DOI: 10.1108/IJM-07-2013-0167
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    1. Al-Tal Mohammad Jaber Yousef & Emeagwali Okechukwu Lawrence, 2019. "Knowledge-based HR Practices and Innovation in SMEs," Organizacija, Sciendo, vol. 52(1), pages 6-21, February.
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    3. Muhammad Fareed & Mohd Faizal Mohd Isa & Wan Shakizah Wan Mohd Noor, 2017. "Human Resource Professionals’ Effectiveness, Organizational Culture and High Performance Work System Link: Evidence from Pakistan," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 7(1), pages 85-94.
    4. Shahid Amin & Shoaib Aslam, 2017. "Intellectual Capital, Innovation and Firm Performance of Pharmaceuticals: A Study of the London Stock Exchange," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(02), pages 1-20, June.
    5. Fieras Alfawaire & Tarik Atan, 2021. "The Effect of Strategic Human Resource and Knowledge Management on Sustainable Competitive Advantages at Jordanian Universities: The Mediating Role of Organizational Innovation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-35, July.
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    7. Francesca Maria Cesaroni & Mara Del Baldo & Paola Demartini & Paola Paoloni, 2015. "Entrepreneurial, Renewal and Trust Capital of Italian Firms: Insights from an Empirical Study," International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje, Slovenia, vol. 4(1), pages 69-89.
    8. Leslier Valenzuela-Fernández & Natacha Peñaloza-Briones & Karla Barajas-Portas & Enrique Marinao-Artigas, 2021. "Organizational innovation capabilities. Empirical evidence from B2B contexts," Estudios Gerenciales, Universidad Icesi, vol. 37(161), pages 647-656, October.
    9. Małgorzata Baran & Barbara Sypniewska, 2020. "The Impact of Management Methods on Employee Engagement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-15, January.
    10. Edgar A. Sánchez-Báez & José Fernández-Serrano & Isidoro Romero, 2018. "Personal Values and Entrepreneurial Attitude as Intellectual Capital: Impact on Innovation in Small Enterprises," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 20(49), pages 771-771, August.
    11. Escrig-Tena, Ana B. & Segarra-Ciprés, Mercedes & García-Juan, Beatriz, 2021. "Incremental and radical product innovation capabilities in a quality management context: Exploring the moderating effects of control mechanisms," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 232(C).
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