Intellectual capital is the difference in value between tangible assets (physical and financial) and market value. This contrasts with physical and financial forms of capital; all three make up the value of an enterprise. Measuring the real value and the total performance of intellectual capital's components is essential for any corporate head who knows how high the stakes have become for corporate survival in the Knowledge Economy and Information Age. So, the main point is how an organization can affect the firm's stock price using the leverage of intellectual assets.
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