Unpacking Absorptive Capacity: A Study of Knowledge Utilization from Alliance Portfolios

Gurneeta Vasudeva, Jaideep Anand · 2011 · Academy of Management Journal

Summary. This study examines how firms use knowledge from their alliance networks during technological change. The researchers distinguish between two types of absorptive capacity: latitudinal (using diverse knowledge) and longitudinal (using distant knowledge). They find that moderate diversity in alliance portfolios optimizes knowledge use, but simultaneously increasing demands on both types of capacity reduces effectiveness. The paper identifies two portfolio strategies—telescopic and panoptic searches—that balance these trade-offs.

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Vasudeva, G., & Anand, J.. (2011). Unpacking Absorptive Capacity: A Study of Knowledge Utilization from Alliance Portfolios. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.61968108

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DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.61968108
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28