Intellectual Capital and Performance Sustainability of SMEs in Lagos Nigeria
Authors:
NNOROM Goodluck
Publication Type: Journal article
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Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between intellectual capital and
performance sustainability of SMEs in Lagos State. It examined the level of
intellectual capital adoption, the influence of human and spiritual capital or
the performance of SMEs in Lagos State. The descriptive survey design was
adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 4,535 SMEs in
Lagos registered with Smedan. The Raosoft web based sample calculator was
used to arrive at a sample size of 531. A 30% non-response rate was applied to
arrive at a final sample of 690. A mixed method sampling was adopted. A
structured questionnaire titled Intellectual Capital and Performance of SMEs
was validated and administered with 92% response rated. Cronbach alpha
reliability for major constructs ranged between 0.7 and 0.965. The data
collected was analysed using linear regression analysis. Findings revealed that
there is a significant relationship between intellectual capital and performance
sustainability of small and medium scale enterprise. Each of the sub-variables
included in the study (Human Capital r=0.986, r2 0.972, adj. r2 = 0.972, p=0.00
Spiritual Capital r = 0.994, r2 = 0.988, adj. r2 = 0.988 p = 0.00) significantly
affected the performance sustainability of SMEs in Lagos State. In conclusion,
intellectual capital practice positively influences the performance
sustainability of SMEs in Lagos State. This study thus recommends that for a
viable SME subsector, emphasis should be placed on human capital and
spiritual capital in synergistic manner.