Enhancing human capital beyond university boundaries
Jakubik, Maria (2019)
Emerald Group Publishing
2019
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Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case about the emergence of human capital (HC) during
the master thesis as a work-based learning project.
Design/methodology/approach – The case study uses data from 107 master’s students 2007–2011 and
feedback from 91 managers as business advisors 2007–2016.
Findings – The findings show direct contributions of higher education (HE) to intellectual capital (IC) in
organisations through the enhanced HC of managers.
Originality/value – The case contributes to the emerging new, fifth stage of IC research by demonstrating
how HC develops beyond the boundaries of an educational institution; how it influences an organisation’s IC
and how 91 business advisors, as external stakeholders, assessed the achievements and value creation of HE.
Keywords Intellectual capital, Workplace learning, Human capital, Higher education,
Business and university collaboration, Fifth stage of IC research
Paper type Case study
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case about the emergence of human capital (HC) during
the master thesis as a work-based learning project.
Design/methodology/approach – The case study uses data from 107 master’s students 2007–2011 and
feedback from 91 managers as business advisors 2007–2016.
Findings – The findings show direct contributions of higher education (HE) to intellectual capital (IC) in
organisations through the enhanced HC of managers.
Originality/value – The case contributes to the emerging new, fifth stage of IC research by demonstrating
how HC develops beyond the boundaries of an educational institution; how it influences an organisation’s IC
and how 91 business advisors, as external stakeholders, assessed the achievements and value creation of HE.
Keywords Intellectual capital, Workplace learning, Human capital, Higher education,
Business and university collaboration, Fifth stage of IC research
Paper type Case study