Knowledge management practices and absorptive capacity in small and medium‐sized enterprises: is there really a linkage?

Luís Manuel Godoy Valentim, João V. Lisboa, Mário Franco · 2015 · R and D Management

Summary. Portuguese SMEs engage in knowledge management practices that build absorptive capacity, enabling them to adapt strategically and innovate. The study surveyed 260 SMEs and found they prioritize tacit knowledge through employee learning, collaboration with business partners, and knowledge transfer. These practices help SMEs overcome resource constraints, improve efficiency, and launch new products and services despite vulnerability to globalization and technological change.

Read the original

Cite this article

Valentim, L. M. G., Lisboa, J. V., & Franco, M.. (2015). Knowledge management practices and absorptive capacity in small and medium‐sized enterprises: is there really a linkage?. R and D Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12108

@article{valentim-2015-knowledge-management-practices-absorptive-capacity,
  title   = {Knowledge management practices and absorptive capacity in small and medium‐sized enterprises: is there really a linkage?},
  author  = {Luís Manuel Godoy Valentim and João V. Lisboa and Mário Franco},
  journal = {R and D Management},
  year    = {2015},
  doi     = {10.1111/radm.12108},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12108}
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Knowledge management practices and absorptive capacity in small and medium‐sized enterprises: is there really a linkage?
AU  - Luís Manuel Godoy Valentim
AU  - João V. Lisboa
AU  - Mário Franco
JO  - R and D Management
PY  - 2015
DO  - 10.1111/radm.12108
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12108
ER  -

Details

DOI: 10.1111/radm.12108
Countries: Portugal
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28