مجلة الدراسات الاقتصادية المعاصرة
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 315-338
2025-06-30

The Impact Of Empowerment On Developing Intellectual Capital Within Organizations: A Case Study Of The Algerian Electricity And Gas Company (sonelgaz)

Authors : Hadfani Amir . Benguesmi Tarek .

Abstract

By means of a dimensional analysis of organizational empowerment authority and responsibility, capacity to grow and develop, openness and participation in decision-making, and support and motivation this study seeks to investigate the effect of empowerment on the evolution of intellectual capital inside organizations. The hypotheses were tested by means of a quantitative approach employing statistical analysis tools. The findings underlined the need of using empowerment practices as a strategic tool to improve knowledge, skills, and creativity inside organizations by showing a statistically significant (SS) positive impact of all empowerment aspects on the growth of intellectual capital. These findings verify that empowerment not only increases personal performance but also helps to build a solid knowledge base that helps to improve competitiveness and organizational sustainability. The study advises as a main basis for intellectual capital growth the adoption of unambiguous policies supporting staff empowerment.

Keywords

Empowerment; Intellectual Capital; Knowledge Management; Organizational Development; Creativity; Sustainable Competitiveness