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Volume 7, Special Issue 6 (2026)

Published: October 25, 2026

Pages: 217-234

Research Article

The Role of Intellectual Capital in Achieving Organizational Mindfulness: An Analytical Study of a Sample of Al-Mustaqbal University Faculty Members

Najlaa A. Alaiwi 1 Ali K. J. Kadhim 1 Adhraa A. Z. Shakir 1 Fatima M. Kharbat 1
1Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, Iraq
History
  • Received: August 14, 2026
  • Available Online: October 25, 2026
DOI

https://doi.org/10.56967/ejfb2026994

Abstract

This study aims to identify the importance of intellectual capital and its impact on achieving organizational mindfulness. It represents a serious scientific endeavor to bridge or reduce the knowledge gap in understanding the nature of the relationship between these variables within educational organizations by surveying the opinions of the target sample at Al-Mustaqbal University. The study's theoretical framework is based on the premise that intellectual capital is one of the most important intangible resources possessed by contemporary universities and that effective investment in its dimensions contributes to enhancing an organization's ability to anticipate changes, adapt, and make sound decisions. Organizational mindfulness also represents an important strategic resource that enables organizations to confront environmental changes and rapidly evolving challenges with a high degree of efficiency and flexibility. Accordingly, the research problem was formulated around the following central question: What is the impact of intellectual capital on organizational mindfulness at Al-Mustaqbal University? This question was translated into a hypothetical model comprising two main variables. The first, the independent variable, is intellectual capital, with its three dimensions: human capital, structural capital, and relational capital. The second, the dependent variable, is organizational mindfulness, with its dimensions: sensitivity to operations, reluctance to simplify interpretations, resilience, and deference to expertise. The researchers sought to achieve the study's objectives by adopting the descriptive-analytical approach to data collection and analysis, drawing on multiple sources, most notably a questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. The questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 150 members of Al-Mustaqbal University, drawn from a population of 200 individuals. All questionnaires were deemed valid for statistical analysis. The data were processed using several statistical methods with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study yielded several statistical findings, most notably a significant positive correlation and a positive effect between intellectual capital and organizational mindfulness. This indicates that developing the dimensions of intellectual capital contributes effectively to enhancing organizational mindfulness within the university, thereby supporting its ability to respond to changes and improve institutional performance.

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