Investigating the Effect of Intellectual Capital on Innovative Behavior through the Role of Knowledge Sharing as a Mediator (Case of Sun-Air Research Institue)

In the knowledge based economy, innovative behavior plays a significant role in creating and enhancing organizational values and this matter in research facilities of the Department of Defense with respect to their activity field. The aim of this study is to design and fit a model of the relationship between intellectual capital components and innovative behavior with regard to the interventionist behavior role of knowledge sharing among employees who work in research facilities of the Department of Defense. A questionnaire consisting of 25 questions to measure variables were used. The questionnaire was distributed among 80 employees of the studied organizations. In ordet to analyze data structural equation modeling was used. The result of this research proves the relationship between intellectual capital human dimension and innovative behavior by best practices sharing and also structural dimension of intellectual capital and both dementions of knowledge sharing behavior. In the following, according to importance of innovation in the organization and to strengthen its return to the field and conducted qualitative interviews was conducted also factors influencing variables and the systematic relationships between these factors and variables were identified in order for the organization to improve them. System analysis results indicate the important role of individual creativity.