The method for assessing and forecasting value of knowledge in SMEs - research results

• Authors: Patalas-Maliszewska Justyna , Werthner Hannes
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Decisions by SMEs regarding knowledge development are made at a strategic level (Haas-Edersheim, 2007). Related to knowledge management are approaches to 'measure' knowledge, where literature distinguishes between qualitative and quantitative methods of valuating intellectual capital. Although there is a quite range of such methods to build an intellectual capital reporting system, none of them is really widely recognized. This work presents a method enabling assessing the effectiveness of investing in human resources, taking into consideration existing methods. The method presented is focusing on SMEs (taking into consideration their importance for, especially, regional development). It consists of four parts: an SME reference model, an indicator matrix to assess investments into knowledge, innovation indicators, and the GMDH algorithm for decision making. The method presented is exemplified by a case study including 10 companies.

Keywords

EN

ASSESING METHODS; HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTMENT; SMES

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Wyższa Szkoła Finansów i Zarządzania w Warszawie
• Journal: Contemporary Economics
• Year: 2010
• Issue: 3(15)
• Pages: 91-106
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Patalas-Maliszewska Justyna

author

Werthner Hannes

• Justyna Patalas-Maliszewska, Uniwersytet Zielonogorski, ul. Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

11PLAAAA091522