The Role of Absorptive Capacity in Acquisition Knowledge Transfer

Paulina Junni, Riikka M. Sarala · 2013 · Thunderbird International Business Review

Summary. This study examines how absorptive capacity—the ability to recognize, assimilate, and apply new knowledge—affects knowledge transfer during company acquisitions. The researchers identify key factors that strengthen absorptive capacity: reducing cultural differences between nations, minimizing employee withdrawal, improving communication during integration, and establishing effective knowledge processing systems. Testing their model on Finnish acquisitions, they demonstrate that absorptive capacity significantly determines whether acquired companies successfully transfer knowledge to their new owners.

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  title   = {The Role of Absorptive Capacity in Acquisition Knowledge Transfer},
  author  = {Paulina Junni and Riikka M. Sarala},
  journal = {Thunderbird International Business Review},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.1002/tie.21554},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.21554}
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DOI

10.1002/tie.21554

Countries

Finland

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28