The role of a firm's absorptive capacity and the technology transfer process in clusters: How effective are technology centres in low-tech clusters?
Summary. Small and medium-sized firms in low-tech manufacturing clusters access technology centres and research institutes based on their absorptive capacity—their internal resources and ability to learn. The study of 80 firms found that knowledge-intensive sectors use research infrastructure more effectively, while less knowledge-intensive sectors rely instead on supplier relationships. Technology centres alone cannot drive innovation; firms must actively seek out and engage with available knowledge sources.
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Hervás-Oliver, J., Garrigós, J. A., de-Miguel, B., & Nuchera, A. H.. (2012). The role of a firm's absorptive capacity and the technology transfer process in clusters: How effective are technology centres in low-tech clusters?. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2012.710256
Hervás-Oliver, José-Luis, et al. “The role of a firm's absorptive capacity and the technology transfer process in clusters: How effective are technology centres in low-tech clusters?.” Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2012.710256.
Hervás-Oliver, José-Luis, José Albors Garrigós, Blanca de-Miguel, and Antonio Hidalgo Nuchera. 2012. “The role of a firm's absorptive capacity and the technology transfer process in clusters: How effective are technology centres in low-tech clusters?.” Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2012.710256.
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