Case Interview Prep

Answer: D - Human capital is defined as the economic value of the skills, abilities, and competencies of the company’s work force.

Key Takeaway: Often, it is difficult to place a value on the human capital within an organization. However, many companies are starting to realize that the human element (including the skills and abilities) do represent a real monetary value. Human capital is one method to help a company evaluate the monetary value of their people.