INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND FIRM PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MALAYSIA
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Intellectual capital is an important element of the theory explaining firm performance. The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between the level of intellectual capital efficiency in terms of Human Capital, Capital Employed and Structural Capital (VAIC) with the commercial banks performance in Malaysia from the traditional accounting based perspective that comprises of ROA and ROE. Overall results revealed the relationship between intellectual capitals with performance of 18 commercial banks in Malaysia. Additionally, the results showed significance impact of intellectual capital variables namely Value Added Capital Employed (VACA), Value Added Human Capital (VAHU) towards bank performance. It is suggested that intellectual capital do matters and should be linked to firm productivity. The study implies that the importance of intellectual capital should be emphasized not only to the commercial banks but also to the emerging market of Islamic banks in Malaysia or any other industries for future research.<2"/> Acknowlegdements.
Authors and Affiliations
Malina Hanum Mohd Kamal| Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia, Rosfatihah Che Mat| Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia, Najihah Abdul Rahim| Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia, Norhusniyati Husin| Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia, Irwan Ismail| Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia
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