Structural capital is one of the three primary components of
intellectual capital, and consists of the supportive infrastructure, processes, and databases of the organisation that enable
human capital
Human capital or human assets is a concept used by economists to designate personal attributes considered useful in the production process. It encompasses employee knowledge, skills, know-how, good health, and education. Human capital has a subs ...
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 includes the organization philosophy and systems for leveraging the organization’s capability.
Process capital 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.
See also
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Intellectual capital
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Intellectual capital management
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Human capital
Human capital or human assets is a concept used by economists to designate personal attributes considered useful in the production process. It encompasses employee knowledge, skills, know-how, good health, and education. Human capital has a subs ...
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Relational capital
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Organizational capital
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 management
Intellectual capital
Management cybernetics
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