Managing Intellectual Capital in Practice - Softcover

Pike, Stephen; Roos, Göran; Fernstrom, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750679409 ISBN 13: 9780750679404

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

This book is the essential guide for managers wishing to implement the benefits of Intellectual Capital thinking in their companies or divisions. It serves as an easily accessible introduction to the subject area for the novice, giving the gist of what it is about and how it has developed, but above all it gives hands-on instructions on how to incorporate intellectual capital thinking in everyday business and how to use the tools provided for the management and measurement of intangible resources. Throughout the main part of the book, three different cases in separate boxes run in parallel with the body text. These are introduced in chapter 2 and illustrate how the tools are to be used, depending on what type of company wishes to implement these ideas. The three case companies are characterised as a manufacturing company, an R&D organisation and a network company. Smaller case stories about well-known global companies are also interspersed throughout the book.

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About the Author

Göran Roos, Stephan Pike, Lisa Fernström

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Business/ Management

Managing Intellectual Capital in Practice

Göran Roos, Stephen Pike, Lisa Fernström

“We have worked with Göran for six years and his practical thinking is continuously influencing the way we go about our business, with measurable success as a result. The content of this book reflects part of Göran's thinking and is highly recommended for anybody involved in FMCG.”
— John Murphy, Managing Director, Fosters Australia

“Most managers recognize the significance of intellectual capital, Managing Intellectual Capital in Practice provides them with the practical tools to manage it. This will become the primer on intellectual capital and knowledge management. It has been a long time coming but it is here. The serious practitioner will find it invaluable.”
— Sarah Mavrinac, Assistant Professor of Accounting & Control, INSEAD, France & Singapore

“This book is an important addition to the fast-growing literature on intellectual capital. Particularly worthwhile are the numerous practical examples and the extension to the not-for-profit and government sectors.”
— Baruch Lev, Philip Bardes Professor of Accounting and Finance at New York University, Stern School of Business, New York, USA

“Göran Roos at his best. One of the few people working in the field of intangible assets that can actually make the concept tangible and actionable. Göran's wisdom, insight and intellect shine through this thought-provoking book.”
— Professor Andy Neely, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK & Deputy Director, Advanced Institute of Management Research, London, UK


Managing Intellectual Capital in Practice is the essential guide for managers wishing to implement the benefits of grounded Intellectual Capital thinking in their organizations. It provides hands-on instructions on how to incorporate intellectual capital thinking in everyday operations and how to use the tools provided for the management and measurement of intangible resources. Diverse case studies are featured throughout the book emphasizing key lessons learned.

Göran Roos is Visiting Professor of Intellectual Capital at Centre for Business Performance, Cranfield School of Management, and Visiting Lecturing Professor at JOKO, Helsinki School of Economics and Intellectual Capital Adjunct at Melbourne Business School. He also serves on the board of Intellectual Capital Services Ltd. (London), AssetEconomics LLP. (New York), BMASI STRATEGY S.L (Bilbao) and Emerging Thinking Ltd (Melbourne).
Dr. Stephen Pike is Research Director, Intellectual Capital Services Ltd.
Lisa Fernström is Senior Consultant, Intellectual Capital Services Ltd.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750679409
• ISBN 13: 9780750679404
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 396