The Effect of Absorptive Capacity on Innovativeness: Context and Information Systems Capability as Catalysts

Gabriel Cepeda‐Carrión, Juan‐Gabriel Cegarra‐Navarro, Daniel Jiménez Jiménez · 2010 · British Journal of Management

Summary. Absorptive capacity—a company's ability to recognize, assimilate, and apply new knowledge—significantly drives innovativeness in firms. A study of 286 large Spanish companies found that a company's willingness to unlearn outdated practices strengthens both potential and realized absorptive capacity. Information systems capabilities provide a practical tool for managers to enhance absorptive capacity and boost innovation performance.

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Cepeda‐Carrión, G., Cegarra‐Navarro, J., & Jiménez, D. J.. (2010). The Effect of Absorptive Capacity on Innovativeness: Context and Information Systems Capability as Catalysts. British Journal of Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2010.00725.x

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2010.00725.x
Countries: Spain
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28