J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2012 Mar;18(1):46-55.

Creation of Intellectual Capital in Hospital Organizations and Factors Influencing Creation of Intellectual Capital

• Jang KS
• Kim EA
• Kim MS
• Sim JY
• Park HY

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to identify creation of intellectual capital and factors influencing the creation of intellectual capital in hospital organizations.
METHODS
A cross-sectional design was used, with a convenience sample of 300 nurses from three general hospitals in Gwangju and South Cholla province. The tools used for this study were scales measuring creation of intellectual capital (8 items), social capital (20 items), knowledge management (8 items). Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient and regression using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
There were significantly positive relationships between social capital and knowledge management with creation of intellectual capital. The mean score for creation of intellectual capital in hospital organizations was 4.59 points. Factors influencing creation of intellectual capital in hospital organization were identified as knowledge management (beta=.625), shared values & action (beta=.166), and participation in civic activities (beta=.118). These factors explained 59.3% of the variance in creation of intellectual capital in hospital organizations.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate which factors are major factors influencing creation of intellectual capital and therefore, serve as predictors of creation of intellectual capital in hospital organizations.

Keyword

Nurses; Organizations; Regression analysis

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General
Knowledge Management
Regression Analysis
Weights and Measures

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