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International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition

Intellectual capital management and its relationship to building a learning organization from the point of view of workers in the agricultural extension and training department/Iraq

Majeed Hadi Saleh Al- Hamdany

Volume 6(1) · Pages 113–120 · DOI: 10.33545/26646064.2024.v6.i1b.150 ↗

Research areasIntellectual Capital and Performance Analysis

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Abstract

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The research aims to identify the level of intellectual capital management and its relationship to building the learning organization from the point of view of workers in the Agricultural Extension and Training Department/Iraq in the areas of research. To achieve the aim of the study, the questionnaire was used as a research tool after presenting it to a group of experts to accomplish the research objectives. It was tested initially to achieve the research objectives, and to ensure its validity, which reached (0.898). The number of paragraphs was (54) according to the research axes regarding intellectual capital as the dependent variable (human capital, structural capital, and relational capital), Regarding the learning organization as the independent variable (organizational aspect, leadership aspect, participation aspect), a random sample of (153) employees was selected, representing (25%) of the number of employees working in the Agricultural Extension and Training Department, which numbered (612), and the statistical program SPSS was used. This was in April 2024. The most important results of the research were that the level of intellectual capital management was average according to the scale prepared for this, meaning that there is an effort to develop the level of intellectual capital management in the agricultural extension organization, but no efforts are being made to maintain it. The level of building the educated organization was average in general, and this considers the agricultural extension organization flexible and capable of facing rapid environmental changes with qualified workers to obtain knowledge and benefit from it, The research recommends the need to pay attention to qualified workers with minds that carry knowledge to achieve the ability to provide the best according to distinct outputs that benefit the organization, and the need to protect them from leaking and moving away from the organization.

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  1. Why it matters

    • Developing countries struggle to keep pace with agricultural advancements in developed nations, partly due to a lack of knowledge in managing the agricultural sector. View evidence ↗

      Why it matters

      Developing countries struggle to keep pace with agricultural advancements in developed nations, partly due to a lack of knowledge in managing the agricultural sector.

      In the paper's own words

      “Today, agriculture has become unable to meet the ambitions of the countries of the world, especially developing countries, and it cannot keep pace with the development taking place in developed countries, for many reasons, including these reasons for those in charge of those governments, due to their lack of knowledge in managing the agricultural sector”

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    • The Agricultural Extension Organization is tasked with transmitting new ideas and skills to workers through training and global experience. View evidence ↗

      Why it matters

      The Agricultural Extension Organization is tasked with transmitting new ideas and skills to workers through training and global experience.

      In the paper's own words

      “one of those agricultural organizations is the Agricultural Extension Organization, which is responsible for transmitting what is new in the rapidly developing world with ideas and skills and for its workers to use everything new through training and exposure to world experiences.”

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      Found in: Introduction

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    • A learning organization is defined as one where employees solve problems to enable constant experimentation and improvement for growth. View evidence ↗

      Why it matters

      A learning organization is defined as one where employees solve problems to enable constant experimentation and improvement for growth.

      In the paper's own words

      “A learning organization in which each employee identifies and solves problems in a way that makes the organization able to constantly experiment, change, and improve to increase its ability to grow, learn, and achieve its goals.”

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  2. The question

    • The study aims to determine the level of intellectual capital management and how it relates to building a learning organization within Iraq's Agricultural Extension and Training Department. View evidence ↗

      The question

      The study aims to determine the level of intellectual capital management and how it relates to building a learning organization within Iraq's Agricultural Extension and Training Department.

      In the paper's own words

      “The research aims to identify the level of intellectual capital management and its relationship to building the learning organization from the point of view of workers in the Agricultural Extension and Training Department/Iraq”

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  3. What they did

    • The study used a random sample of 153 employees, representing 25% of the total population of 612 employees with at least a bachelor's degree. View evidence ↗

      What they did

      The study used a random sample of 153 employees, representing 25% of the total population of 612 employees with at least a bachelor's degree.

      In the paper's own words

      “A random sample of 25% of them was drawn to conduct the research, so the research sample became (153) agricultural employees.”

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      “The research population included all employees of the Agricultural Extension and Training Organization, numbered (612) agricultural employees who held a bachelor’s degree or above.”

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    • Data was collected via a 54-item questionnaire divided into intellectual capital management (27 items) and building a learning organization (27 items). View evidence ↗

      What they did

      Data was collected via a 54-item questionnaire divided into intellectual capital management (27 items) and building a learning organization (27 items).

      In the paper's own words

      “The questionnaire consisted of three parts... the second part consisted of 27 items distributed on the axis of intellectual capital management... and the third part consists of 27 paragraphs distributed on the axis of building the learning organization... The number of paragraphs in the research became 54 paragraphs.”

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      Found in: Research method

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    • A five-point Likert scale was used to measure responses, ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. View evidence ↗

      What they did

      A five-point Likert scale was used to measure responses, ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

      In the paper's own words

      “The five-point LIKERT scale was adopted to measure the intellectual capital management of the respondents. The scale consisted of five levels (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree), and weights were given to them (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) respectively”

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  4. What they found

    • The level of building a learning organization was also average, with a general arithmetic mean of 434.17 and a weighted mean of 2.89. View evidence ↗

      What they found

      The level of building a learning organization was also average, with a general arithmetic mean of 434.17 and a weighted mean of 2.89.

      In the paper's own words

      “The research results showed that the general arithmetic mean of the respondents was 434.17 degrees in the field of building a learning organization, with a standard deviation of 1.07, and a weighted mean of 2.89 degrees.”

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    • A positive significant correlation (r = 0.317, p < 0.01) was found between intellectual capital management and the building of a learning organization. View evidence ↗

      What they found

      A positive significant correlation (r = 0.317, p < 0.01) was found between intellectual capital management and the building of a learning organization.

      In the paper's own words

      “the Pearson correlation coefficient was used, which had a value of (0.317), and indicates a positive relationship between the two variables.”

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      “The calculated value was (4.197), which is higher than the tabular t value (2.576) this indicates that there is a positive significant correlation between the two variables at the probability level (0.01).”

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    • The majority of respondents held a bachelor's degree (86.27%) and had 1-12 years of job experience (64.05%). View evidence ↗

      What they found

      The majority of respondents held a bachelor's degree (86.27%) and had 1-12 years of job experience (64.05%).

      In the paper's own words

      “the academic level was in the bachelor’s category, with a percentage of 86.27.”

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      “years the job experience ranged between 1-12 years, with a percentage of 64.05”

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  5. What it means

    • The authors conclude that while there are efforts to develop intellectual capital management, there are no efforts to maintain it. View evidence ↗

      What it means

      The authors conclude that while there are efforts to develop intellectual capital management, there are no efforts to maintain it.

      In the paper's own words

      “It is concluded that the level of intellectual capital management was average according to the scale prepared for this, meaning that there is an effort to develop the level of intellectual capital management in the agricultural extension organization, but no efforts are being made to maintain it.”

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    • The authors recommend focusing on qualified workers and implementing measures to prevent the loss of knowledgeable staff from the organization. View evidence ↗

      What it means

      The authors recommend focusing on qualified workers and implementing measures to prevent the loss of knowledgeable staff from the organization.

      In the paper's own words

      “The need to pay attention to qualified workers with minds that carry knowledge to achieve the ability to provide the best according to distinct outputs that benefit the organization, and the need to protect them from leaking and moving away from the organization.”

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Axes, weighted mean and average scores of axes for theTable 1Page 4Between items, weighted mean, and average scores of the human capital management axis.Table 2Page 4Shows the items, weighted mean, and average structural capital management scores.Table 3Page 5Shows the items, weighted mean, and average scores for capital management relationships.Table 4Page 5Axes, weighted mean, and average scores for the field ofTable 5Page 5Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the organizational axis in building the learning organization.Table 6Page 6Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the leadership axis in building the learning organization.Table 7Page 6Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the axis of participation in building the learning organization.Table 8Page 6The correlation between the areas of intellectual capital and the areas of the learning organization.Table 9Page 7Personal characteristics of the respondentsTable 10Page 7
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Introduction

Today, agriculture has become unable to meet the ambitions of the countries of the world, especially developing countries, and it cannot keep pace with the development taking place in developed countries, for many reasons, including these reasons for those in charge of those governments, due to their lack of knowledge in managing the agricultural sector, especially the management of those organizations, the lack of their development, the use of advanced technology, and the survival of those organizations. Trapped in old laws and instructions, one of those agricultural organizations is the Agricultural Extension Organization, which is responsible for transmitting what is new in the rapidly developing world with ideas and skills and for its workers to use everything new through training and exposure to world experiences. Organizations at present, while performing their work, have faced many challenges and a set of difficulties and problems because the nature of their work is skilled and executive, and based on the principle of specialization and traditional division of labor, in addition to relying on routine, stereotypical performance that does not require extensive information and knowledge, and in light of the new transformations of organizations. Problems have emerged from its commodity production situation to its knowledge-service production it has an urgent need for a new qualitative type of organization, the need to be in harmony with new technical and cognitive changes, to move away from traditional isolated organizations, and to produce a new model of human resources capable of building an effective organization for what is new in the rapidly progressing world, a model of its qualified workers that achieves the organization's aspirations and has Knowledge capital, and the educated organization has emerged today that achieves this (Salehi and Boukhkham, 2018: p. 94) [1] . A learning organization in which each employee identifies and solves problems in a way that makes the organization able to constantly experiment, change, and improve to increase its ability to grow, learn, and achieve its goals. Leadership is considered one of the characteristics of a learning organization and it adopts new roles other than the traditional roles of management and new skills. It is consistent with policies and strategies, motivates individuals to learn, provides care and support to them, and builds a shared vision (Daft, 2003: p. 42) [2] . A learning organization is one in which learning is constantly taking place through continuous testing of experiences and transforming these experiences into knowledge as well as adopting long-term strategies for continuous development (Song, 2008: p 14) [3] . The characteristics of a learning organization, as mentioned by Al-Hawajra (2010: p. 10) [4] , is the participation of all employees in solving the problems that stand in the way of the organization. As well as investing in knowledge instead of purchasing resources through continuous development of the capabilities of its individuals and providing appropriate financial and material resources. Openness to external expertise by building alliances with suppliers, customers, and even competitors. The presence of administrative values that encourage individuals and urge them to experiment, take risks, and not be afraid of mistakes, as well as solve problems by the ideas of learning theory and by adopting appropriate statistical tools, trying new approaches to learning things, not being afraid of new ideas, and embracing risk; Benefit from the experiences of others, especially successful ones, and learn from them. Benefiting from the lessons of the organization's previous experiences and lessons, finally allowing the transfer of knowledge within the organization through training programs and seminars. The learning organization, as Al-Daihani (2015, 21) [5] defines it, is the organization that meets conditions that distinguish it from other organizations in terms of leadership and organization associated with reciprocal educational processes between leaders and followers, enabling workers to participate and allowing opportunities to exchange knowledge, information, and organizational culture. When linking the management of intellectual capital and building a learning organization, it is necessary to shed light on intellectual capital, which expresses a group of workers who possess mental capabilities whose components are knowledge, skill, experience, and values, which can be employed and invested in increasing intellectual contributions, to improve the performance of the organization's operations and develop the space for its creativity. In a way that achieves effective relationships with all parties dealing with it, and makes its value great (Al-Anazi and Saleh, 2009: p. 175) [6] . Also, the intellectual capital of the organization is of great importance when invested, it has a return in the long term, and for this return to be achieved, there must be a sacrifice and an upfront cost to obtain it, and it does not suffer from the problem of scarcity, but rather it is a growing cumulative resource that can be used to generate and develop new ideas. Thus, intellectual capital began to be viewed as the real capital on which the success of the organization depends or not (Al-Shaabani, 2011: p. 7) [7] . Al-Saeed (2008:22) [8] defines intellectual capital as a set of intangible values that are part of an organization's capital, and include components:

(Human capital, structural capital, and relational capital); It contributes to the production of new and innovative ideas, as it helps the organization to survive, improve its work in the future, and maximize its competitive ability. Intellectual capital is not concentrated at a specific administrative level but rather represents a set of distinct cognitive capabilities. Intellectual capital consists of (knowledge, skills, experiences, and achievements) possessed by a group of people within different organizations, which contributes to the development of work inside and outside the organization, while giving them a competitive advantage over other organizations, and also increases their value among organizations, which It is reflected in the development of the entire society (Najm, 2014: p. 218) [9] . The study by Grammon (2010: p. 34) [10] focused on the interest in striving for excellence and providing all learning opportunities for employees, by integrating the philosophy of building and developing human resources into the core of the policies and strategies of the merged organizations, and avoiding the common mistakes of using distinguished individuals in work that is below their abilities and levels of thinking to ensure benefit. The real value added to intellectual capital. Youssef's study (2019, p. 502) [11] concluded that providing the appropriate climate for employees to unleash their energies and abilities, encouraging them to move away from stereotypes, motivating them towards engaging in work characterized by high risk, and providing their intellectual capital with a material and legal incentive befitting their status and cognitive abilities, and this comes through incentives, Continuous material and moral. Given the importance of intellectual capital, which is considered the most valuable asset in the twentieth century, it represents scientific forces capable of introducing fundamental changes in the work of organizations. It is also considered one of the most important indicators that reflect the development of contemporary administrative thought (Abdel Hamid, 2014: 135) [12] . Intellectual capital is the most important resource needed to develop performance in organizations. The production, transfer, and application of knowledge depends primarily on how intellectual capital is invested in all institutions and managed, as it is an important economic resource that is more important than physical capital, which ensures their survival, continuity, and competition. And achieving excellence, in addition to increasing its ability and enhancing its competitive position, and the most important indicators of intellectual capital are human resources through the capabilities of employees to lead the strategy of the organization, as well as the ability of employees to create and innovate what is new, and employees' attitudes and belief in the organization's values (Saleh, 2009: 15) [6] .

Recently, the prevailing belief was that only material assets were capable of creating wealth, which was the main factor in organizations, but with the entry of the age of technology and knowledge, Researching the human element in the success of organizations, as traditional concepts changed and were replaced by new concepts that depend mainly on knowledge and competencies. Methods of acquiring and investing in it, the human element (Which is considered a container for those skills and knowledge), and the basic axis on which the organization's assets are based, among these concepts are (Intellectual and human capital, of which competencies are an important part) which aims to maintain and increase the value of the organization's employees (Bin Hamid, 2018: 12) [14] . Based on the above, an organization in which individuals constantly work to increase their awareness of achieving the results they desire by adopting patterns of collective thinking and ambition, and everyone constantly learns how to learn together. Structural capital is about the organizational capabilities of the organization that can share, transfer, and enhance knowledge through intellectual and structural assets represented by information systems, patents, and copyrights. It represents all the values that remain in the organization when the lights go out on the last working day. Structural capital also expresses the organization's system and structure. When an organization possesses strong, cohesive structural capital, and improves its management and dealing with it in a way that serves and is consistent with the organization's ruling strategy, and its ability to provide a suitable work environment capable of using human capital, mobilizing it, and benefiting from it to the fullest extent. His energies. It can also be said that structural capital in itself represents the knowledge that can be developed, modeled, and shared with others, which helps in enhancing both the human and structural capital and relationships of the organization. Since the Agricultural Extension Organization is an educational and training organization, intellectual capital is a cornerstone for its development and creativity in launching its workers to acquire modern ideas and mental skills, consolidating the values of the learning organization to invest the energies of its workers to compete and excel among organizations, and here research questions can be raised of which:

Research hypothesis

There is no relationship between the level of the field of intellectual capital management and the level of the field of the learning organization from the point of view of the respondents in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Training/Iraq.

Research Methodology

This research comes within the framework of research that falls within the descriptive approach, as this approach describes what exists in the current situation and interprets it by collecting data on the level of opinions, positions, and reactions regarding the issue of intellectual capital for workers in agricultural extension (Al-Sammak, 2019: 189) [15] .

Search area

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Training in Iraq was chosen as a research area because of its great importance in agriculture, through which agricultural extension work is carried out in Iraq and is the source of decision-making. It consists of 16 technical departments that deal with farmers.

Research community and sample

The research population included all employees of the Agricultural Extension and Training Organization, numbered (612) agricultural employees who held a bachelor's degree or above. A random sample of 25% of them was drawn to conduct the research, so the research sample became (153) agricultural employees.

Research method

The questionnaire consisted of three parts. The first part contained a description of the personal variables of workers in the Agricultural Extension and Training Department, such as (Age, educational level, number of years of service (Experience), and gender). In contrast, the second part consisted of 27 items distributed on the axis of intellectual capital management. Which included (The human capital axis, which consists of 11 paragraphs, the structural capital axis, which consists of 8 paragraphs, and the relations capital axis, which consists of 8 paragraphs), and the third part consists of 27 paragraphs distributed on the axis of building the learning organization, which includes (The organizational axis that It consists of 8 paragraphs, the leadership axis consists of 8 paragraphs, and the participation axis consists of 11 paragraphs). The number of paragraphs in the research became 54 paragraphs.

Reliability of the research tool:

There was a pilot sample that was tested on 25 employees, outside the study sample from the research population. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for the two axes of the study, and the reliability of the intellectual capital axis was 0.895, the reliability of the learning organization axis was 0.901, and the total reliability was 0.898. Research data was collected by personal interviews with respondents in February 2024.

Data analysis

After completing the data collection process, it was transcribed through Excel and SPSS programs to analyze and process the data statistically, such as percentage, arithmetic mean, weighted mean, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. After that, the data was organized into tables for the results to be presented and interpreted, and the process of tabulating and analyzing the data was for the dependent variable. The five-point LIKERT scale was adopted to measure the intellectual capital management of the respondents. The scale consisted of five levels (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree), and weights were given to them (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) respectively, Thus, the degrees of the theoretical scale became according to the range law, which is the difference between the highest value and the lowest value in the scale, 5-1 = 4, and the length of the category, which divides the range by the number of categories, 4/5 = 0.8, and this value is added to the lowest value on the scale, which is (+1). To determine the upper limit for the first category and determine the upper limits for the remaining five categories of the scale.

Results

Results

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A. Human capital management axis

It is clear from Table 2. that the respondents' opinions on human capital management were average, reaching 449.55 degrees according to the scale items. This indicates that the guiding organization is working to develop the human resources in the organization, as paragraph 1 stated that the training opportunity is available to all employees in the organization to increase their efficiency. This raises their morale. Paragraph 9 the administrative staff feels job security in the organization.

Table 2. Between items, weighted mean, and average scores of the human capital management axis.
SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1The training opportunity is available to all employees of the organization to increase their efficiency and this increases their morale.1.144693.06
2Financial support exists to increase the learning of agricultural extension workers.0.964232.76
3The organization provides rewards for outstanding and creative workers who complete their work appropriately.1.034452.92
4Updating training programs for the organization’s employees according to developments in the specialty.1.034572.99
5It is possible to invest in the expertise of employees and the initiative in the field of developing the organization.1.134603.01
6There is an incentive system that the organization is working on to maintain the expertise of its employees.1.124522.95
7The organization is interested in attracting the competencies and experiences of talent to the organization.1.094472.92
8The organization develops its employees by involving them in conferences and holding scientific forums there.1.114342.84
9The administrative staff feels job security in the organization.1.174613.01
10The organization establishes advanced administrative systems that monitor performance to develop the organization's work.0.984552.97
11All members of the organization feel a distinct role and clear interest in the Agricultural Extension Organization.1.044422.89

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Table 2:

Between items, weighted mean, and average scores of the human capital management axis.

S Paragraphs Standard deviation

S Paragraphs Standard deviation

Weighted mean

The training opportunity is available to all employees of the organization to increase their efficiency and this increases their morale. Identifying the level of the field of building the learning organization in the axes (Organizational axis, leadership axis, participation axis).

The research results showed that the general arithmetic mean of the respondents was 434.17 degrees in the field of building a learning organization, with a standard deviation of 1.07, and a weighted mean of 2.89 degrees. The average score of the respondents in the organizational axis was 439.25 degrees, in the leadership axis 439.25 degrees, and in the participation axis 433.00 degrees, as in Table 5. It can be concluded from Table 5. That the level of the learning organization's construction of the agricultural extension organization, and according to the opinions of the respondents in the extension organization, the arithmetic mean was used as an indicator of the level of the learning organization's construction of an organization according to the research axes. The respondents' answers were 434.17 degrees, approaching the general arithmetic mean of 405 degrees, with a mean Weighted 2.89. This means that the guiding organization is working to build an educated organization in the leadership aspect, and the leadership axis scored a high score among the axes. This means that the subordinates record their satisfaction with their leaders. A-The organizational axis in building a learning organization Table 6 showed that the respondents' opinions on the organizational axis were average, reaching 430.25 degrees according to the scale items. This indicates that the extension organization is working to develop the organization and what is consistent with the work of the employees who work in it, as paragraph 5 stated: The organization of the extension organization is compatible with the services and programs. Provided to farmers. Paragraph 8 states that the current organizational design is successful in providing agricultural extension services, and this is consistent with the organization's current work, as

Table 6. Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the organizational axis in building the learning organization.
SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1Identifying the technical departments in the extension organization to serve the agricultural process.1.184182.73
2Establishing the goals required by the extension organization1.014272.79
3Formulating a clear vision for organizing the extension organization0.994332.83
4Determine the message required from the extension organization0.934242.77
5The organization of the extension organization is consistent with the services and programs provided to farmers.0.894412.88
6The organization serves its employees2.014362.85
7The flexibility of the organization makes its employees act in a way that serves the agricultural extension organization.1.194272.79
8The current organizational design is successful in providing agricultural extension services.1.184362.85

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Table 5. Axes, weighted mean, and average scores for the field of
Axes of building a learning organizationWeighted meanAverage grades
Organizational axis2.81430.25
Leadership axis2.96439.25
Participation axis2.91433.00

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shown in Table 6. 7. Shows that the opinions of the respondents on the leadership axis were average, reaching 439.25 degrees according to the items on the scale. This indicates that the guiding organization works to ensure that its leadership axis is effective and in a way that is proportional to the employees in the organization. Paragraph 1: The senior official allows me to present my thoughts freely before him. Paragraph 8: Officials in the extension organization and administrative leaders in the organization possess diverse knowledge in their field of specialization. 8. Showed that the respondents' opinions on the participation axis were average, reaching 433.00 degrees according to the scale items. This indicates that the extension organization is working to ensure that its participation axis is effective and in a way that is proportional to the employees in the organization, as paragraph 1 stated the extension organization studies the needs of farmers. It focuses on their participation in defining it. Paragraph 8: Taking into account the opinions of farmers when implementing new programs by international organizations. The relationship between the level of the field of intellectual capital management and the level of the field of building the learning organization from the point of view of the respondents in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Training/Iraq.

The results of the research showed the relationship between the field of intellectual capital management and the field of building the learning organization from the point of view of workers in the Agricultural Extension and Training Department/Iraq, as shown in Table 9. It is concluded that the level of intellectual capital management was average according to the scale prepared for this, meaning that there is an effort to develop the level of intellectual capital management in the agricultural extension organization, but no efforts are being made to maintain it. 2. It is concluded that human capital is not of much use in the agricultural extension organization, that the level of structural capital seeks to reach the best, and that the level of relational capital in the organization is average and rises to the best. 3. It is concluded that the level of building the learning organization was overall average, and this considers the agricultural extension organization flexible and capable of facing rapid environmental changes with qualified workers to obtain knowledge and benefit from it. On the organizational side, it is described as average and seeks to develop, and that building the learning organization on the leadership side gives Better importance compared to the rest of the axes, and that the participation came at a moderate level in building effective participation with the agricultural extension environment. 4. It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between the level of intellectual capital management and organization building, which can be benefited from.

Table 9. The correlation between the areas of intellectual capital and the areas of the learning organization.
Dependent variable/ Independent variableIntellectual capital themesIntellectual capital themes———
Human capitalStructural capitalCapital relationsTabular t value
The field of building a learning organization0.6910.5920.5850.3932.576
Calculated t value3.9324.8173.9623.931Correlation value
Relationship typeThere is a positive, significant correlation at the level of 0.01 for all aspects of intellectual capital.0.317

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The employees of the Agricultural Extension

Organization in Iraq have youthful qualities and have appropriate service, as well as experience that needs to be developed. benefit the organization, and the need to protect them from leaking and moving away from the organization. 2. Relying on modern technology to develop the organization that supports the knowledge carried by employees. 3. Providing material and moral support to employees that helps them brainstorm to produce and benefit from their intellectual capital.

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Table 1. Axes, weighted mean and average scores of axes for the
Intellectual capital themesWeighted meanAverage grades
Human capital2.94449.55
Structural capital2.06433.25
Capital relations2.82432.50

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Table 3. Shows the items, weighted mean, and average structural capital management scores.
SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1The organization carries out its work in a clear and understandable manner1.074462.92
2The stock of knowledge in our organization is so large that each of us can benefit from it in our work1.154382.86
3Our organization supports ideas that improve and increase productivity1.114352.84
4We have effective and efficient computer-based information systems1.094392.87
5The organization's administrative structure contributes to ease of communication between all administrative levels in the organization1.174312.82
6The administrative structure in the organization helps to accomplish the required work with ease.0.994292.80
7The organization's structure helps workers provide distinguished services to farmers and the rural community.0.884232.76
8The organization adopts methods and tools to provide the information that workers and farmers need when they need it.0.944252.78

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SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1The organization considers the relationships it has to be one of the most important pillars of competition and the superiority it achieves over its competitors among organizations0.964372.86
2The organization considers the need for its relations with rural community institutions to be at an appropriate level.1.234282.80
3The organization is interested in the opinions of its clients and works to take their observations realistically.1.094232.76
4The organization is keen to establish balanced relationships with others to maintain a good relationship.0.894322.82
5The organization listens to the proposals of cooperating institutions on ways to provide its services, to ensure a special relationship with them.1.124382.86
6The organization saves all data about all its clients, whether inside or outside the organization0.994352.84
7The organization strengthens its good relations with official, private, and community organizations to enhance its role and status in rural society.1.144372.86
8The Agricultural Extension Organization has extensive scientific and research relations with research and advisory centers, which enhances the organization’s reputation and its ability to innovate.0.994302.81

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Table 7. Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the leadership axis in building the learning organization.
SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1The higher-up allows me to freely present my ideas before him1.204572.99
2My boss encourages me to be creative at work.0.914292.80
3Officials can influence and persuade subordinates within the organization.1.174303.14
4The administrator is always looking for continuous change to find new methods of work.1.034473.05
5The director of the extension organization seeks to provide assistance and agricultural services to vulnerable farmers.1.124383.12
6The director of the extension organization provides advice and advice to farmers and members of agricultural associations to enhance the spirit of commitment among them. M1.004322.82
7The director of the extension organization seeks to achieve the organization's mission and goals.0.944222.76
8Extension organization officials and administrative leaders possess diverse knowledge in their fields of expertise.0.974593.00

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Table 8. Items, weighted mean, and average scores for the axis of participation in building the learning organization.
SParagraphsStandard deviationWeighted meanAverage grades
1The extension organization studies farmers' needs and focuses on their participation in identifying them.1.234593.00
2The extension organization approves the study and processing of information received from farmers, including problems.1.184412.88
3The extension organization draws up plans with the participation of farmers to enhance meeting their requirements.1.084342.84
4Involving farmers in following up with agricultural extension workers during the implementation of the extension program.0.914462.92
5The organization shares farmers' opinions when setting priorities in agricultural programs.1.034552.97
6The organization partners with local farmer leaders to transfer modern technologies.1.124372.86
7Farmers are called and participate in seminars attended by senior agricultural officials.1.024392.87
8Taking into account the opinions of farmers when implementing new programs by international organizations.0.894582.99
9Information is processed to solve problems in the extension organization easily by Group work and participation of all employees.0.934312.82
10The participation of work teams is an essential pillar in the success of Internet applications and other applications in scientific research, studies and scientific consultations.1.154512.95
11The team concept helps exchange information between the various extension facilities.0.894222.76

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Table 10. Personal characteristics of the respondents
VariableCategories———————
Age22-37 Years38-52 years53-67 yearsThe total
Number%Number%Number%Number%
4026.147549.023824.84153100
Academic levelBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateThe total
Number%Number%Number%Number%
13286.27149.1574.58153100
Experience1-12 years13-25 years26-38 yearsThe total
Number%Number%Number%Number%
9864.054026.14159.81153100
SexMaleFeminineThe total
Number%Number%Number%
10266.675133.33153100

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