Influence of human capital on the organizational performance of technological higher education institutions in Mexico

Abstract

The primary aim of this research study is to examine the influence of human capital on the organizational performance of higher education institutions in Mexico. A number of previous empirical studies have reported a direct relationship, but others have reported an indirect relationship through structural and relational capital. The methodology used is correlational-based. A survey on the perception of intellectual capital and performance is applied to 149 managers and directors. The influence of the dimensions of human capital on performance is analyzed by using a partial least squares structural equation model. The results show that there is a direct influence of human capital development and an indirect influence of human capital capacity on organizational performance. In conclusion, the results validate the importance of human capital for higher education institutions' performance.