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Becoming a complex innovator : the role of internal and external knowledge sources

Aronica, Martina; Fazio, Giorgio; Piacentino, Davide; … - 2025

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A resource-based view on individual absorption in the context of multiple team memberships

Backmann, Julia; Wimmer, Julia; Mortensen, Mark; … - 2024

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Dynamic resource-capability view, agility, and resilience in supply chain : an organizational strategy perspective

Rana, Sudhir; Bamel, Umesh - 2026

Background: Research on what promotes agility and resilience in the supply chain from an organizational strategy perspective is limited. This paper profiles the factors that can enable supply chain agility and resilience, with a special emphasis on organizational strategy. Method: Using an...

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Determinants of generative artificial intelligence use in startups

Donaldson, Colin; Linton, Gabriel; McDowell, William C.; … - 2026

This study investigates the adoption of generative artificial intelligence in accelerator-based startups to determine which types of startups most use the technology. Internal and external factors likely to influence high usage are examined, including creativity, proactivity, industry dynamism,...

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The role of absorptive capacity in driving innovation in Valencian fruit and vegetable cooperatives

Arroyo-Vázquez, Mónica; Ribes-Navarro, José Manuel; … - 2026

The capacity of the Valencian fruit and vegetable sector (i.e., cooperatives) to absorb knowledge has been analysed, as well as the influence of this capacity on the adoption of technological innovations and production processes. This objective is motivated by the multiple challenges currently...

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The knowledge pipeline : how supply chain information integration fuels green absorptive capacity, employee creativity, and innovation performance

Abourokbah, Safinaz H.; Salam, Mohammad Asif; Badawi, … - 2026

Background: With increasing environmental concerns, achieving sustainability in supply chains (SCs) requires strong cooperation among partners. This raises the question of how supply chain information integration (SCII) fosters green supply chain innovation performance (GSCIP). Thus, this study...

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Do countries really need to build absorptive capacity to benefit from FDI? : estimating policy-relevant interaction terms with panel data

Muris, Chris; Wacker, Konstantin - 2026

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Empowering green transformation : the strategic nexus of innovation, regulation, and sustainability in Chinese SMEs

Javed, Hasnain; Goncalves, Marcus; Ali, Hoorulanne - 2026

Growing pressure for sustainability has intensified the need for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt environmental innovation while maintaining competitive performance. This study examines how green innovation strategy, environmental regulations, and green absorptive capacity...

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Industry offshoring and firm internationalization : complementarities in external learning

Drori, Netanel; Andrews, Daniel S.; Fainshmidt, Stav; … - 2026

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Unpacking the protective role of supply chain resilience and robustness : the mediating influence of absorptive capacity within a resource orchestration framework

Salam, Mohammad Asif; Jahed, Mohammed Abu; Alabdali, … - 2026

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need to understand how supply chains can withstand and adapt to severe disruptions. While prior research has highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience and robustness in managing disruptions, less attention has been given to the...

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The mediating role of innovation capability and technological capability in the relationship between absorptive capacity and SMEs' business performance

Nuryakin; Qamari, Ika Nurul - 2026

This study aims to fill the research gap by empirically examining the effects of absorptive capacity on business performance within the scope of small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs), with a mediating role of innovation capability and technological capability in the global market. The study was...

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Vicarious learning in SME internationalization : a systematic review and thematic synthesis

Perera, Shanika Rangani; Sinha, Paresha; Gilbert-Saad, … - 2026

Vicarious learning helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) acquire foreign market knowledge by observing and interpreting other firms' actions and outcomes in international markets. We searched Scopus, ProQuest, and EBSCOhost (2000-2025) and retained 27 studies (2007-2025). The synthesis...

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Absorption capacity and the impact of cohesion policy in Romania

Cimpoeșu, Andreea-Mădălina - 2023

The European Union's (EU) Cohesion Policy, the oldest policy within the EU, has undergone numerous transformations over more than three decades, evolving in both objectives and implementation instruments. The recent expansion of the European Union has rekindled discussions on the efficacy of...

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University-industry interaction channels in dynamic environments : a framework proposed inspired by the UFRJ Science Park

Silva, Kelyane; Bares, Lydia; Chuba, Thiago Negrão; … - 2025

The aim of this study is to propose a theoretical model for performance management in collaborative projects arising from university-industry partnerships. The proposed Quadrant Model assesses the intensity of innovation that companies establish with universities. This analysis includes all...

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Formal-informal supply chain linkages and firm productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa : the role of human capital

Djidonou, Gbenoukpo Robert; Foster-McGregor, Neil; … - 2025

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Formal-informal supply chain linkages and firm productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa : the role of human capital

Djidonou, Gbenoukpo Robert; Foster-McGregor, Neil; … - 2025

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Balancing exploration and exploitation across boundaries : evidence from new product development

Alves, Marlon Fernandes Rodrigues; Pacheco, Larissa … - 2025

Exploration and exploitation have opposite natures; therefore, balancing the two presents a key challenge for firms. Recent studies have argued that firms can combine exploration (exploitation) capabilities with exploitation (exploration) partnerships to surmount this obstacle. However, little...

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Absorptive capacity in a more (or less) absorptive environment : a meta-analysis of contextual effects on firm innovation

Stettler, Tatiana R.; Moosauer, Esther J.; Schweiger, … - 2025

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Identifying the role of absorptive capacity in the relationship between quality management and sustainability : evidence from the tourism industry

López-Gamero, María D.; Molina Azorín, José Francisco; … - 2025

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Knowledge transfer and knowledge management in tourism organisations : a widening and deepening research agenda

Shaw, Gareth; Williams, Allan M. - 2025

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Dynamic patent races with absorptive capacity : an experimental investigation on R&D behavior

Kassab, Sinda; Xie, Huan - 2025

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Innovation interactions : multinational spillovers and local absorptive capacity

Davies, Ronald B.; Ghodsi, Mahdi; Guadagno, Francesca - 2025

The hope that multinational firms will improve local employment and productivity is a driving force behind policy efforts to attract investment. Such spillovers are often motivated by technological spillovers from foreign to domestic firms. We address this possibility by using the patenting...

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Innovation interactions : multinational spillovers and local absorptive capacity

Davies, Ronald B.; Ghodsi, Mahdi; Guadagno, Francesca - 2025

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Knowledge-oriented leadership and organizational resilience in SMEs during a crisis : the mediation role of innovation quality

Nay Chi Khin Khin Oo; Sirisuhk Rakthin - 2025

In the current unpredictable business landscape, organisational resilience is essential for firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to navigate crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the typically limited resources of SMEs, this study sheds light on how...

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Exploring microfoundations and multilevel mechanisms of absorptive capacity in an emerging economy : empirical evidence from a leading car manufacturer

Kashan, Alireza Javanmardi; Mohannak, Kavoos; Oliveira, … - 2025

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Driving SME performance through technological absorptive capacity and e-business innovation

Changalima, Ismail Abdi; Ismail, Ismail J.; Amani, David - 2025

This study examined the relationship between technological absorptive capacity and the business performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as the mediating effect of e-business innovation. Based on data obtained from 179 sunflower oil-processing SMEs in Tanzania and...

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Organizational wisdom : impact on museum's innovation

Pierścieniak, Agata - 2025

The article examines how organizational wisdom influences innovation in museums and explores the role of organizational capacity in this relationship. The study employs a cross-sectional survey design, capturing data at a single point to analyze the mediating effect within a specific timeframe....

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Does absorptive capacity foster open innovation? : examining the impact of innovativeness and risk-taking on the innovative performance of tourism firms

Gala Velásquez, Bernardo Ramón Dante De la; … - 2025

To maintain competitiveness and sustainability, firms must implement a combination of internal and external strategies that enhance their innovation potential. This study identifies absorptive capacity (ACAP) as a strategic antecedent of open innovation (OI) and examines its effect on innovative...

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Sourcing for high technology innovation : engaging to absorb knowledge pre-contract

Arvidsson, Ala; Govik, Lisa - 2025

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An innovation intermediary’s role in enhancing absorptive capacity for cross-industry digital innovation : introducing an awareness capability and new intermediary practices

Kerstens, Andrea; Langley, David J. - 2025

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Indicators of absorptive capacity : conceptual framework and estimates for 25 countries and 24 UK sectors

Frenz, Marion; Ietto-Gillies, Grazia - 2025

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Unravelling the relationship between absorptive capacity, innovation, and financial performance : a longitudinal study

Awwad, Mohammad Suleiman; Abuhommous, Ala'a Adden; … - 2025

This study explores the intricate relationships among absorptive capacity, innovation, and financial performance in nonfinancial firms. Using data from COMPUSTAT spanning 1966 to 2020, including 25,392 observations, Tobin's Q is used as a measure of financial performance. Absorptive capacity,...

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A configurational analysis of internationalization, absorptive capacity, and resource-based factors explaining firms' innovation performance

Freixanet, Joan; Federo, Ryan - 2025

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How entrepreneurs absorb knowledge spillovers during innovative product development : evidence from UK start-ups

Cuvero, Marco; Granados, Maria L.; Pilkington, Alan; … - 2025

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The influence of green absorptive capacity on agripreneurs' adoption of precision agriculture technologies : mediating effects of green innovations

Ismail, Ismail J. - 2025

This study examined the mediating effects of green innovation on the relationship between green absorptive capacity and agripreneurs' intention to adopt precision agriculture. This study was conducted in Tanzania, following a literature gap in the concept of green practices in the agricultural...

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The capacity of absorption and the management of human resources in asymmetrical strategic alliances : the case of Moroccan SMEs

El Hammoumi, Ahmed; Seghyar, Nabil; El Hammoumi, Mohammed; … - 2025

Purpose - The aim of this work is to analyze human resources mechanisms in order to enhance the absorption capacity of SME in strategic alliances with foreign partners, the goal being to favor the transfer of know-how to these enterprises. Research methodology - The methodology applied is...

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Enhancing performance through CSR absorptive capacity : understanding the role of technological and organizational innovation

Matros-Pedrero, Antonio; Jiménez-Castillo, David; … - 2025

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Leveraging IT use in healthcare records management : impact on customer satisfaction and financial performance through knowledge transfer and absorptive capacity

Hermawan, Jessica; Rianawati, Andri; Prakoeswa, Cita … - 2025

This research looks at how IT use in managing healthcare records benefits organizational performance. This paper addresses a critical research gap by examining how the implementation of IT affects performance through organized learning mechanisms, absorptive capacity and knowledge transfer...

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The role of Foreign Direct Investment and regional absorptive capacity on economic complexity : a Brazilian investigation

Ferraz, Diogo; Gandra de Carvalho, Ana Catarina; … - 2025

This study investigates how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and regional absorptive capacity (AC) shape economic complexity at the municipal level in Brazil, an emerging economy characterized by structural heterogeneity. Using regional export data and a manually constructed FDI proxy, we apply...

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Unravelling the role of dynamic capabilities and organizational culture in building resilience strategies : insights from food and beverage manufacturing firms

Ali, Endris; Abay, Mintesnot; Ayelign, Abate; Teklie, Birhan - 2025

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Searching wide and deep for business model innovation

Angelshaug, Magne S.; Saebi, Tina; Lien, Lasse; Foss, … - 2025

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Scarcity, absorptive capacity, and social networking : antecedents of self-constructed innovation in Vietnamese SMEs?

Le Son Thi Kim; Scaringella, Laurent - 2025

Literature on innovation has identified specific innovation patterns under scarcity conditions. This research investigates organizational and business environment factors that could be predictors of Jugaad-driven innovation to gain insight into the mechanisms of how resource-constrained firms...

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Diffusing knowledge : reoptimizing redistribution for growth and inequality

Bandyopadhyay, Debasis; Liang, Yan; Tang, Xueli - 2025

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Research on absorptive capacity in the green context : a bibliometric and visualization analysis

Chujie Ni; Nor Liza Abdullah - 2025

Environmental sustainability is increasingly influencing organizational strategies, highlighting the critical role of absorptive capacity in knowledge transfer, learning, innovation, and performance within a green context. Despite a growing body of literature on this topic, a comprehensive...

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Concurrent experience and improvements in focal and supportive routines : inside U.S. nursing homes’ experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic

Desai, Vinit M. - 2025

Organizational learning theory has long recognized the advantages of sequential repetition, since successive events allow organizations multiple opportunities to iteratively refine their approaches. In many situations, though, events unfold so quickly that they can overlap, becoming more...

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Revival of innovation failures in R&D-intensive environments : a case study from a Japanese chemical company

Popovics, Peter Nandor; Taniguchi, Ryo - 2025

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Business consulting and SME performance : unraveling the role of absorptive capacity

Francis, John; Chakravarty, Dwarka - 2025

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When buyer transparency really stimulates supplier innovation : a motivation-opportunity-ability perspective

Li, Suicheng; Hou, Wenjing; Zhang, Xinyi; Wu, Huifang - 2025

While the importance of buyer transparency in supplier innovation has been recognized, its underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. Drawing on the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) framework, this study examines the mechanism through which buyer transparency-conceptualized as operations...

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The role of administrative capacity for an effective implementation of EU cohesion policy

Bachtrögler, Julia - 2024

This reflection paper examines the influence of administrative capacity on the absorption and effective use of Cohesion Policy funds. First, it examines the current level of absorption of Cohesion Policy funds in the 2014-2020 programming period. Second, a literature review on the relationship...

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