Antecedents and outcomes of breadth and depth of absorptive capacity: An empirical study

AbstractAlthough previous studies have considered the antecedents and outcomes of absorptive capacity, much remains to be learned on this subject. Firms need to absorb breadth and depth of knowledge and form absorptive capacities that are contingent on various social capitals to improve innovation and performance. The purpose of this study is to explore the antecedents and outcomes of the breadth and depth of absorptive capacity from the perspective of social capital theory. Based on a sample of 218 Chinese firms, empirical results suggest that weak tie sources and knowledge breadth can enhance the breadth of absorptive capacity, and that strong tie sources and knowledge depth can strengthen the depth of absorptive capacity. The results also suggest that the breadth of absorptive capacity positively impacts the depth of absorptive capacity, and that both breadth and depth of absorptive capacity are positively related to innovation performance.

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Empirical approach to the sequential relationships between generation, relational capital and performance in family wineries in Spain

International Journal of Wine Business Research ◽

10.1108/ijwbr-10-2019-0056 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Marta Fernandez-Olmos ◽

Isabel Diaz-Vial ◽

Giulio Malorgio

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Wine Industry ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Content Type ◽

Final Sample ◽

The Family ◽

And Performance

Purpose This study aims to focus on relational social capital in family wineries. Relational social capital is influenced by the family nature of the business and is at the same time a key antecedent of winery performance. The aim is to analyse these relationships in the qualified denomination of origin (DOC) Rioja wine industry (Spain). Design/methodology/approach Using a final sample of 110 family wineries, a Baron and Kenny approach was performed to investigate the causal and mediating relationships between the generation in control, relational social capital and family winery performance. Findings Using a final sample of 110 family wineries, the study demonstrates that later generations show a higher level of relational social capital, that the positive relationship between relational social capital and performance is maintained in a family firm sample and that the generation in control sequentially influence on performance through its influence on relational social capital. Research limitations/implications The main limitations are that empirical data were obtained only from DOC Rioja wine family businesses and a cross-sectional study was conducted. Social implications This study provides policymakers and family managers responsible for succession with a better understanding of the effects of transferring the business to the next generations in terms of relational social capital and performance. Originality/value To the best of the knowledge, this is the first study to examine the sequential relationships between generation, relational social capital and performance in DOC Rioja family wineries. The context of the DOC Rioja wine industry is particularly noteworthy for two reasons. First, in this industry, family-controlled firms predominate. Second, the DOC Rioja wine industry is focussed on the small-to-medium context, which has conventionally provided a very good area for the development of social capital theory.

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Enhancing Cross-Cultural Training Efficacy on Expatriate Adjustment through Emotional Intelligence and Social Capital

Gadjah Mada International Journal of Business ◽

10.22146/gamaijb.5440 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 123 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ely Susanto ◽

Rokhima Rostiani

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Cultural Training ◽

Expatriate Adjustment ◽

Cross Cultural Training ◽

And Performance

Cross cultural training is widely believed to make a positive contribution to expatriate adjustment. In practice, however, it is very costly and sometimes ineffective for expatriates. Therefore, there is a growing importance placed on increasing the cost effectiveness or enhancing the efficacy of crosscultural training by functioning individual expatriate’s social capital and emotional intelligence as moderating variables towards expatriate’s adjustment and performance. To do so we blend ideas drawn from social capital theory and emotional intelligence to develop the structure that underlies the logic of this paper. Thus, this paper uses social capital and emotional intelligence theories to enrich extant literature on expatriate adjustment

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SPIN-OUT FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE FROM THE LENS OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES AND SOCIAL CAPITAL THEORY.

Academy of Management Proceedings ◽

10.5465/ambpp.2005.18778651 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2005 (1) ◽

pp. M1-M6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Arvin Sahaym

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Capital Theory ◽

And Performance

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The role of knowledge absorptive capacity on the relationship between cognitive social capital and entrepreneurial orientation

Journal of Knowledge Management ◽

10.1108/jkm-07-2017-0304 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 1015-1036 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Pedro M. García-Villaverde ◽

Job Rodrigo-Alarcón ◽

Maria Jose Ruiz-Ortega ◽

Gloria Parra-Requena

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Content Type ◽

Cognitive Social Capital ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of cognitive social capital (CSC) on firms’ entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and how knowledge absorptive capacity moderates this relationship. The purpose is aimed at completing the gap in the literature regarding determinants of EO linked with knowledge. Design/methodology/approach The empirical study was carried out on a sample of 292 Spanish firms in the agri-food industry. Partial least squares (SmartPLS software) was used to evaluate the measurement and structural models. Findings CSC has a curvilinear influence (U-shaped) on EO. In addition, this relationship is accentuated with higher knowledge absorptive capacity. Practical implications Managers should promote cognitively close networks and reinforce shared goals and culture with their contacts to maintain a high EO. Furthermore, managers should strengthen their knowledge absorptive capacity to boost innovativeness, risk taking and proactiveness derived from cognitive proximity with their contacts. Originality/value This study adds value to social capital literature by pointing out a curvilinear relationship (U-shaped) between CSC and EO, in contrast to studies focussed on other dimensions of social capital, which have obtained divergent results. Furthermore, this study reinforces the key contingent role of knowledge absorptive capacity. The study provides a valuable theoretical framework of EO determinants connecting the cognitive perspective of social capital theory with a dynamic capability view.

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