Knowledge Processes, Absorptive Capacity and Innovation: A Mediation Analysis

Ví­tor Costa, Samuel Monteiro · 2016 · Knowledge and Process Management

Summary. Knowledge creation and absorptive capacity mediate how companies convert external knowledge into innovation. The study of 111 industrial organizations found that internal knowledge sharing drives innovation primarily through knowledge creation, while external knowledge acquisition strengthens absorptive capacity and internal sharing. Absorptive capacity itself does not directly boost innovation. Companies should prioritize creating environments where employees share ideas and develop solutions together.

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  title   = {Knowledge Processes, Absorptive Capacity and Innovation: A Mediation Analysis},
  author  = {Ví­tor Costa and Samuel Monteiro},
  journal = {Knowledge and Process Management},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.1002/kpm.1507},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1507}
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DOI

10.1002/kpm.1507

Countries

Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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