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Intervening role of realized absorptive capacity in organizational culture–open innovation relationship

M. Muzamil Naqshbandi, Yehia Kamel · 2017 · Journal of General Management

Summary. This study examines how organizational culture types influence open innovation adoption in UAE companies. Integrative cultures positively support open innovation, while hierarchical cultures inhibit it. The research shows that realized absorptive capacity—an organization's ability to use acquired knowledge—mediates these relationships. The findings help managers understand which cultural conditions enable successful open innovation initiatives.

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Naqshbandi, M. M., & Kamel, Y.. (2017). Intervening role of realized absorptive capacity in organizational culture–open innovation relationship. Journal of General Management. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306307016687984

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DOI
10.1177/0306307016687984
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Categories
innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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2026-04-28