Absorptive Capacity at the Individual Level: Linking Creativity to Innovation in Academia

Nancy Da Silva, Ashley Davis · 2011 · Review of higher education/The review of higher education

Summary. This paper applies absorptive capacity theory to individual academics, showing how creativity and innovation connect at the personal level. The authors develop a framework predicting research scholarship among university faculty, extending absorptive capacity analysis from organizational and country levels down to individual performance in academic settings.

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Silva, N. D., & Davis, A.. (2011). Absorptive Capacity at the Individual Level: Linking Creativity to Innovation in Academia. Review of higher education/The review of higher education. https://doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2011.0007

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DOI: 10.1353/rhe.2011.0007
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, education, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28