Prospects for developing absorptive capacity through internal information provision

Michael Lenox, Andrew A. King · 2004 · Strategic Management Journal

Summary. Managers can develop organizational absorptive capacity by distributing internal knowledge to employees considering new practices. The effectiveness of this information provision depends on what employees already know. Prior experience with related practices strengthens the impact of managerial information, while existing knowledge from other sources or past events weakens it. This clarifies when absorptive capacity creates lasting competitive advantage.

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Lenox, M., & King, A. A.. (2004). Prospects for developing absorptive capacity through internal information provision. Strategic Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.379

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DOI: 10.1002/smj.379
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28