The linkage between open innovation, absorptive capacity and managerial ties: A cross-country perspective

M. Muzamil Naqshbandi, Sajjad M. Jasimuddin · 2022 · Journal of Innovation & Knowledge

Summary. Managerial ties and absorptive capacity drive open innovation across France, Malaysia, and the UAE. The study of 530 companies shows that managers' external relationships directly enable inbound open innovation in all three countries, while outbound innovation depends on managerial ties in France and the UAE. Absorptive capacity mediates these relationships in France and the UAE, meaning companies must develop internal knowledge-absorption capabilities to convert external connections into innovation.

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Naqshbandi, M. M., & Jasimuddin, S. M.. (2022). The linkage between open innovation, absorptive capacity and managerial ties: A cross-country perspective. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2022.100167

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2022.100167
Countries: France, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates
Regions: Europe, Asia
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28