Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Knowledge Economy [electronic resource] : Intellectual Capital Benchmarking Systems /
Marti, José Maria Viedma.author.
Rosário Cabrita, Maria do.author.
Provides readers with a comprehensive overview of how to achieve entrepreneurial excellence in the knowledge economy and offers them ICBS - a methodology for strategy check-up of organizations in the knowledge economy context.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword by John S. Edwards; Foreword by Leif Edvinsson; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Knowledge Economy; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Toward a better understanding of the knowledge economy; 1.2.1 The concept of a knowledge economy; 1.2.2 Historical perspective; 1.2.3 Knowledge as an economic resource; 1.2.4 Epistemological assumptions; 1.3 The key features of the knowledge economy; 1.3.1 Knowledge intensity of economic activitie
1.3.2 Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) revolution1.3.3 Globalization and deregulation; 1.4 What is new in the knowledge economy?; 1.5 Knowledge-based view of the firm; 1.6 The drivers for the future wealth of individuals, organizations, regions and nations; 1.6.1 Individuals; 1.6.2 Organizations; 1.6.3 Regions; 1.6.4 Nations; 1.7 Conclusions; 2 Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Knowledge Economy Context: The Theoretical Foundations; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Entrepreneurial excellence in the knowledge economy context; 2.2.1 Entrepreneurial phenomenon
2.2.2 Entrepreneurial excellence2.3 The prevailing strategic perspective on achieving entrepreneurial excellence: good strategy formulation (business formula) and excellent strategy implementation (business recipe); 2.3.1 Strategy is about the direction of organizations; 2.3.2 Strategy is about a systematic way of thinking and acting; 2.3.3 Strategy formulation (business formula); 2.3.4 Strategy implementation (business recipe); 2.3.5 Sustainable competitive advantage and performance
2.4 The fundamental role of intangibles and intellectual capital on creating successful business formulas and building sound business recipes2.4.1 The role of intangibles; 2.4.2 Defining intellectual capital; 2.4.3 Activity-based view; 2.4.4 Resource-based view; 2.4.5 Knowledge-based view; 2.5 Intangibles and intellectual capital as key value drivers: the value creation process; 2.5.1 Value-based management; 2.5.2 The value creation process in the knowledge economy; 2.5.3 Intangibles and intellectual capital as key value drivers; 2.5.4 Intangible liabilities
2.6 In search of a comprehensive theory of intellectual capital2.6.1 Assumptions and principles of the prevailing paradigm; 2.6.2 Assumptions and principles of the new paradigm; 2.6.3 Other new views and contributions; 2.6.4 The formulation of a comprehensive theory of intellectual capital; 2.7 Conclusions; 3 The Practice of Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Knowledge Economy Context; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The state of the art of intellectual capital management and reporting; 3.2.1 Measuring and reporting intellectual capital; 3.2.2 Why, what and how to measure intangibles?
3.3 Non-strategy focused models
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Provides readers with a comprehensive overview of how to achieve entrepreneurial excellence in the knowledge economy and offers them ICBS - a methodology for strategy check-up of organizations in the knowledge economy context.
Entrepreneurship.
Leadership.
Management information systems.
Knowledge management.
Management.
Entrepreneurship.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Business Information Systems.
Knowledge Management.
Innovation/Technology Management.