Redefining the Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Innovation: The Mediating Role of Absorptive Capacity

Alessandra Cassol, Cláudio Reis Gonçalo, Roberto Lima Ruas · 2016 · BAR - Brazilian Administration Review

Summary. This case study of a Brazilian paper and cardboard company demonstrates that absorptive capacity—the ability to assimilate new technologies, leverage internal knowledge, benchmark practices, and register patents—mediates the relationship between intellectual capital and innovation. The research shows that absorptive capacity strengthens how intellectual capital drives innovation, making it a critical mechanism for firms developing new products and processes.

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Cassol, A., Gonçalo, C. R., & Ruas, R. L.. (2016). Redefining the Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Innovation: The Mediating Role of Absorptive Capacity. BAR - Brazilian Administration Review. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-7692bar2016150067

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DOI: 10.1590/1807-7692bar2016150067
Countries: Brazil
Regions: South America
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28