Structural capital is one of the three primary components of
intellectual capital Intellectual capital is the result of mental processes that form a set of intangible objects that can be used in economic activity and bring income to its owner (organization), covering the competencies of its people ( human capital), the value rela ...
, and consists of the supportive infrastructure, processes, and databases of the organisation that enable
human capital to function. Structural capital is owned by an organization and remains with an organization even when people leave. It includes: capabilities, routines, methods, procedures and methodologies embedded in organisation.
Structural capital is the supportive non-physical infrastructure that enables human capital to function.
There are three subcomponents that comprise structural capital:
Organizational capital Organizational capital is the value to an enterprise which is derived from organization philosophy and systems which leverage the organization's capability in delivering goods or services.
Overview
Organizational capital is one of the three compone ...
includes the organization philosophy and systems for leveraging the organization’s capability.
Process capital
Process capital is the value to an enterprise which is derived from the techniques, procedures, and programs that implement and enhance the delivery of goods and services. Process capital is one of the three components of structural capital, itsel ...
includes the techniques, procedures, and programs that implement and enhance the delivery of goods and services.
Innovation capital includes intellectual property and certain other intangible assets. Intellectual property includes protected commercial rights such as patents, copyrights and trademarks. Intangible assets are all of the other talents and theory by which an organization is run.
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Intellectual capital Intellectual capital is the result of mental processes that form a set of intangible objects that can be used in economic activity and bring income to its owner (organization), covering the competencies of its people ( human capital), the value rela ...
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Intellectual capital management
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Human capital
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Relational capital
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Organizational capital Organizational capital is the value to an enterprise which is derived from organization philosophy and systems which leverage the organization's capability in delivering goods or services.
Overview
Organizational capital is one of the three compone ...
References
External links
National intangible capital NIC 2016 database / Findings and results for structural (process) capital 2001 - 2016National intellectual capital NIC as economic driver 2001-2011 / Findings and results for structural (process) capital
Capital (economics)
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