Intellectual Capital Measurement Methods

Economic growth is originated from knowledge and information. This affair has caused importance increase of intellectual capital as research or economic category. The role and share of intellectual capital has been placed as new researches subjects in economy management, technical and social progress, So that organizational knowledge has been known as the main factor of competitive advantage and value creation. Therefore, acquiring competitive advantage and organization’s survival depends on its ability in knowledge assets’ creation, storage, distribution and appliance. Intellectual capital measurement is based on a strategic approach of intangible assets. The effect of these assets is measured based on the rate of value and advantages creation that it has for the organization. In recent years, several approaches and pattern have been mentioned for intellectual capital measurement.