El capital intelectual como estrategia para integrar las funciones universitarias en las sociedades del conocimiento

Within the framework of knowledge societies, universities as institutions whose activities underpin professional training and the generation of scientific knowledge play a strategic role in the promotion of economic and social development. In this article, the importance of the management of intellectual capital is discussed, as an element that promotes the integration of university functions in the context of knowledge societies. Methodologically, a bibliographic design is adopted based on literature review in the lines of research in the knowledge society, intellectual capital and university functions. The work is structured in four sections: in the first, the foundations of knowledge societies are addressed; in the second, the postulates of the theory of intellectual capital are analyzed; in the third, the incidence of the management of intellectual capital in the articulation of the functions of extension, research and university teaching is discussed; Finally, in the fourth, the conclusions of the conclusions emphasize the importance of the management of intellectual capital, as a strategic factor that promotes a rethinking of the traditional management model used for the development of university functions