Identification and ranking of factors affecting investment in intellectual capital in educational institutions of North Khorasan Province by AHP method

Authors

  • Fatemeh Ebrahimi Ali Abad katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University
  • Mohammad Reza Hosseini Ali Abad katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University

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https://doi.org/10.24200/jmas.vol5iss03pp45-49

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify and rank the factors influencing investment in intellectual capital in North Khorasan Province Education Department was using AHP.Methodology:The research method used descriptive, correlational respectively. The research data were collected by library and field methods and tools used were a questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha was confirmed by content. The test data analysis using the software Expert Chykh AHP and Excel is used.Results:The results obtained show that The factor of investment development in intellectual capital with a relative weight of 0.513 was ranked first, and after that, the factor of maintaining investment in intellectual capital with a relative weight of 0.298 was in the second place and creating investment in intellectual capital with weight The relative 0.186 is ranked third.Conclusion:Finally, The findings of the research showed that the abilities, knowledge and skills in the first priority and the common conditions were in the top priority. The results show that among the three main components, human capital is at the top of the list, that is, more investment in this field should be made, and structural capital is placed in the top priority. Among all the identified indicators, abilities and knowledge in the first priority and the common conditions were the top priority.

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