Authors : Sohrab Rezaei, Massoumeh Izadi, Iman Jokar and Sedigheh Rezaei
Abstract: Today, role and importance of green intellectual capitals in competitive advantages of companies has been applied more than financial capitals. In other words, at the current knowledge-oriented societies, role and importance of financial capitals has been significantly declined compared to intellectual capitals in regard with determining sustainable profitability and competitive advantage. The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between green intellectual capital (and its components) and competitive advantage of companies. Statistical population consists of environmental polluting companies of Fars Province to 27 companies. The study is conducted in fall of 2014. To test research hypotheses, regression method is applied using SPSS Software. Obtained results from testing hypotheses indicated that there is significant and positive correlation between green structural capital and competitive advantage of companies. Also, the correlation between green relational capital and competitive advantage of companies is insignificant and positive.
Sohrab Rezaei, Massoumeh Izadi, Iman Jokar and Sedigheh Rezaei, 2016. The Relationship Between Green Intellectual Capital and Competitive Advantages. International Business Management, 10: 4743-4748.