The book brings to light a valiant attempt at particularizing an organization's intangible resources, and finding the most systematic way of extracting and measuring their value to help solve functional problems and augment business performance. Written with reason and candor, the book demonstrates the author's hands-on exploration of intellectual capital, goaded by his own desire to rectify the dilemmas of its assessment and to proffer an alternative valuation tool that shall not only be a contribution to the emerging literature but also a leap forward in the realm of scientific management research. The Big Idea The Big Idea Published by BusinessSummaries, 3001-91, 11010 NW 30th St., Suite 104, Miami, Florida 33172 ©2006 BusinessSummaries All rights reserved. No part of this summary may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior notice of BusinessSummaries.com About the Author About the Author Daniel Andriessen Daniel Andriessen . Daniel Andriessen is a Ph.D. graduate at the Nyenrode University and Senior Manager at KPMG Knowledge Advisory Services in the Netherlands. He is the author of several books on Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital, including “Weightless Wealth”, “The Knowledge Dividend” and “Value-Based Knowledge Management”. Making Sense of Intellectual Capital Making Sense of Intellectual Capital Designing a Method for the Valuation of Intangibles Designing a Method for the Valuation of Intangibles Author: Daniel Andriessen Publisher: Date of Publication: 2004 No. of Pages: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 0-7506-7774-0 408 pages