The university as an intellectual capital catalyst for sustainable organisations: conceptualising the nexus

International journal of organizational analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

Purpose Intellectual capital (IC) is an increasingly important strategic asset for sustainable value creation in organisations. This paper aims to provide a conceptual perspective on the university’s role as catalyst IC and development within dynamic landscape of organisations, exploring nexus capture its essence. Design/methodology/approach Adopting framework approach, key concepts were cohesively coherently synthesised from various theoretical underpinnings, namely, multiple capitals approach maximising corporate creation, evolved triple bottom line sustainability, helix innovation model subsequent extensions, upper echelons theory social licence construct linked stakeholder, legitimacy institutional theories. Findings A comprehensive was developed that outlines universities’ catalysing four forms crucial organisational creation: human capital, governance social/relational structural/organisational capital. The interprets this universities reservoirs serving regional ecosystems development. It highlights synergistic between organisations host communities broader society, with university acting driver. Originality/value offers theoretically grounded interpretation pivotal essential support contemporary organisations’ value-creation processes. proposed has potential ignite conversations connection relevant inspiring future empirical research, reflection discussion.

Language: Английский

Integrating Social Responsibility Into Sustainability Strategies: The Case of the Catholic University of Cuyo

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(2), P. 194 - 210

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract Sustainability is a fundamental value that all organizations strive to achieve, including universities. Some academics argue sustainability not only principle which universities should commit, but also they have the potential accelerate its implementation and catalyze social change towards more sustainable practices. This study presents specific case of Faculty Economic Business Sciences (FCEyE) at Catholic University Cuyo (UCCuyo), examining outcomes Social Responsibility (USR) plan. The methodology employed qualitative, using approach. results reveal impacts generated by USR plan in key areas such as management, teaching, research, outreach FCEyE UCCuyo. These findings hold significant implications for leaders other Argentina. In conclusion, highlights importance strategic leadership effectively, comprehensively, sustainably adopting policies university context.

Language: Английский