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The trends of the XXI-st century (the knowledge based economy, society, organization and management) promote, on a large scale, the capitalization of the intellectual capital. Therefore, the field specialists have tried to define the concept of intellectual capital, to determine its characteristics and also its components. Also, in order for this capitalization to be used in adopting and implementing some management decisions, specialists determined the models for measuring, assessing and reporting the intellectual capital. Consequently, this article presents a few theoretical concepts regarding the intellectual capital, but also a case study regarding the methodology for applying, drawing and using the model of Patricia Pablos within S.C. ”BAF Consultancy” S.R.L.

In the context of twenty-first century trends, reengineering is a strategic alternative for the adaptation of organizations (SMEs) to changes imposed by the external environment, but also for the improvement of performance and to gain competitive advantage. Thus, this theoretical article argues the veracity of the claim in the previous paragraph, by submitting the following concepts: the concept of reengineering, types of reengineering processes, BPR influence factors, BPR key success factors and causes for failure of the implementation of such processes in SMEs and its own methodology of process reengineering.