The mediating role of absorptive capacity on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities

Abdulqadir Rahomee Ahmed Aljanabi · 2017 · International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Summary. This study examines how absorptive capacity mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities in small and medium enterprises. Using survey data from 432 SMEs in Kurdistan, Iraq, the research finds that both entrepreneurial orientation and absorptive capacity significantly influence innovation capabilities. Absorptive capacity acts as a mechanism through which entrepreneurial orientation strengthens technological innovation, enabling firms to leverage external knowledge for innovation.

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  title   = {The mediating role of absorptive capacity on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities},
  author  = {Abdulqadir Rahomee Ahmed Aljanabi},
  journal = {International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research},
  year    = {2017},
  doi     = {10.1108/ijebr-07-2017-0233},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-07-2017-0233}
}

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DOI

10.1108/ijebr-07-2017-0233

Countries

Iraq

Categories

entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28