The Impact of Human Capital and Structural Capital on Project Performance in the United Arab Emirates
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of human capital and structural capital on project performance in the United Arab Emirates. The cross-sectional method is used to examine the constructed hypotheses. A total of 251 managers participate in this study, these managers are selected from 721 infrastructure project providers. This study revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between human capital and project performance, as well as a positive and significant relationship between structural capital and project performance.
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