Absorptive capacity, its determinants, and influence on innovation output: Cross-cultural validation of the structural model Export

@article{citeulike:5183888, abstract = {The main purpose of this study is to provide stronger quantitative evidence in the field of organizational absorptive capacity research by using a more direct measure of absorptive capacity and a wide range of variables in a cross-nationally tested structural model. The results show that there exist two kinds of absorptive capacity: demand-pull and science-push. Their most important determinants proved to be internal R\&D, training of personnel, innovation co-operation and attitude toward change. Both kinds of absorptive capacity are positively related to product and process innovation output. Therefore, absorptive capacity is to be given more attention in the future research and innovation policy considerations.}, author = {Murovec, Nika and Prodan, Igor}, citeulike-article-id = {5183888}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2009.05.010}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0166497209000844}, day = {13}, doi = {10.1016/j.technovation.2009.05.010}, issn = {01664972}, journal = {Technovation}, keywords = {absorptive, capacity, cross-cultural, determinants, influence, innovation, model, output, structural, validation}, month = {June}, posted-at = {2009-10-15 13:57:25}, priority = {3}, title = {Absorptive capacity, its determinants, and influence on innovation output: Cross-cultural validation of the structural model}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2009.05.010}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5183888 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5183888 N2 - The main purpose of this study is to provide stronger quantitative evidence in the field of organizational absorptive capacity research by using a more direct measure of absorptive capacity and a wide range of variables in a cross-nationally tested structural model. The results show that there exist two kinds of absorptive capacity: demand-pull and science-push. Their most important determinants proved to be internal R&D, training of personnel, innovation co-operation and attitude toward change. Both kinds of absorptive capacity are positively related to product and process innovation output. Therefore, absorptive capacity is to be given more attention in the future research and innovation policy considerations. JF - Technovation SN - 01664972 TI - Absorptive capacity, its determinants, and influence on innovation output: Cross-cultural validation of the structural model KW - absorptive KW - capacity KW - cross-cultural KW - determinants KW - influence KW - innovation KW - model KW - output KW - structural KW - validation AU - Murovec, Nika AU - Prodan, Igor PY - 2009/06/13/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2009.05.010 ER -