Effects of absorptive capacity, trust and information systems on product innovation

Min Zhang, Xiande Zhao, Marjorie A. Lyles · 2018 · International Journal of Operations & Production Management

Summary. Trust and information systems drive product innovation in manufacturing firms, but their effects work primarily through absorptive capacity—a firm's ability to recognize, assimilate, and apply new knowledge. Trust and information systems also strengthen absorptive capacity itself. The study of 276 Chinese manufacturers shows that absorptive capacity amplifies innovation when trust and information systems are strong, revealing how organizational systems and knowledge management interact to boost new product development.

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Zhang, M., Zhao, X., & Lyles, M. A.. (2018). Effects of absorptive capacity, trust and information systems on product innovation. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-11-2015-0687

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DOI: 10.1108/ijopm-11-2015-0687
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28