The role of intellectual capital in supporting competitive advantages Analytical study of the views of a sample of workers in commercial banks in the Kurdistan Region

Abstract

This research aimed to preview to what extent of operating the operated banks in Kurdistan region to the concept of intellectual capital and its components , and how it is reflecting on their gaining of competitive advantage, and also to show to what extent the bank under study  recognize the components of Intellectual capital and how that effects their gaining to the competitive advantage .

            The research assumes several hypotheses, however the most important thing is that there is a correlation and effect relationship  between the intellectual capital and its components and the competitive advantage and its dimensions in some commercial banks in Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

            This research took place in Kurdistan region by dealing with some of its banks as a research samples both governmental and private banks. It included managers and the assistants of mangers and the heads of departments (147) as a sample from (39) banks .

            The researcher depended on questionnaire to collect information then statistic analyses was made on statistic program ( SPSS.v.17).

               The researcher found several conclusions most important thing is that there is non a correlation and effect relationship  between the intellectual capital and its components and the competitive advantage and its dimensions . The research ended with some recommendations  that it is necessary to make, and to try promote the intellectual capital philosophy among the employees in the bank according to some basis and that could help the banks to achieve a competitive advantage.