The Effect of the Interaction with Innovation Intermediaries on Firm’s Performance: Focusing on the Absorptive Capacity’ Mediating Effect

This paper analyzes the mediating effect of absorptive capacity (AC) on the relationship between digital transformation from e-business capabilities (EBC) perspective and product innovation (PI). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was carried out with the survey data from a sample of firms that belong mainly to highly digitalized sectors. The results indicate the existence of a full mediation, which means knowledge derived from the digital operation of the business can only result in PI if AC plays an intermediation role. Hence, this finding calls into question the idea that digitalization alone and automatically acts as a PI driver.

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The Moderator of Innovation Culture and the Mediator of Realized Absorptive Capacity in Enhancing Organizations' Absorptive Capacity for SPI Success

Journal of Global Information Management ◽

10.4018/jgim.2019100104 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 70-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jung-Chieh Lee ◽

Chung-Yang Chen

Keyword(s):

Process Improvement ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Software Process ◽

Effective Means ◽

Software Process Improvement ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Learning Ability ◽

Dynamic Learning ◽

Innovation Culture ◽

Realized Absorptive Capacity

Software process improvement (SPI) is critical to information system development. In the context of successful SPI, this research focuses on a firm's dynamic learning ability to see how it facilitates an effective means of acquiring and utilizing external SPI knowledge in responding to changing software development environments. Specifically, the authors propose a research model to investigate how two mechanisms of absorptive capacity are incorporated with innovation culture as a contextual factor to enable successful software process improvement. A survey was conducted including 125 SPI certified firms in China and Taiwan to examine the model. The findings indicate that a firm's potential absorptive capacity significantly influences realized absorptive capacity, which has a significant impact on SPI success and acts as a partial mediator between potential absorptive capacity and SPI success. Moreover, the results suggest that the mediating effect of potential absorptive capacity on SPI success via realized absorptive capacity is amplified when innovation culture is imposed.

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Learning Orientation, Market Orientation and Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Absorptive Capacity

Business and Economic Research ◽

10.5296/ber.v7i1.10294 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 114 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Radwan Kharabsheh ◽

Waed Ensour ◽

Pavel Bogolybov

Keyword(s):

Organizational Performance ◽

Market Orientation ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Basic Skills ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Learning Orientation ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Manufacturing Organizations ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: this paper aims to examine the mediating effect of absorptive capacity on the the relation between two construct: learning orientation (LO) and market orientation (MO) and organizational performance (OP).Design/methodology/approach: data were gathered through field survey of 190 senior managers in manufacturing organizations in Jordan. The analysis was conducted using two-stage least squares estimators for latent variable models.Findings: Results indicate that learning orientation, market orientation and absorptive capacity all have a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. Moreover, results suggest that absorptive capacity partially mediates the relationship between learning orientation and organizational performance. This study concludes that while knowledge acquisition and values of external knowledge are important, related prior knowledge, basic skills and research and development (R&D) (absorptive capacity) are important as well. Practical implications: For managers in manufacturing organizations, the study proposes that organizations should focus on attaining high levels of Learning orientation and market orientation while also giving attention to building internal knowledge and basic skills including R&D. Originality/value: This paper is the first to examine the mediating effect of absorptive capacity on the relationship between learning orientation, market orientation and organizational performance.

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How does IT capability affect open innovation performance? The mediating effect of absorptive capacity

European Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.1108/ejim-02-2019-0043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 43-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Suming Wu ◽

Xiuhao Ding ◽

Ruihong Liu ◽

Hui Gao

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Innovation Performance ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Firm Level ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

It Capability ◽

The Relationship ◽

Realized Absorptive Capacity

Purpose Open innovation and information systems have been key topics in the theoretical domain, but little empirical research thoroughly examines how information technology (IT) capability affects open innovation performance. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between IT capability and open innovation performance and to expose the inner mechanism at the firm level. Design/methodology/approach This paper collected firm-level data in China; 232 usable questionnaires from different firms were collected. Then, the study used a structural equation model by AMOS for hypothesis testing. Findings The results indicate that both internal IT capability and external IT capability have positive impacts on open innovation performance; potential absorptive capacity and realized absorptive capacity mediate the relationship between external IT capability and open innovation performance. Additionally, realized absorptive capacity plays a mediating role in the relationship between internal IT capability and open innovation performance. Practical implications These findings indicate that practitioners should pay attention to the important relationship between absorptive capacity and IT capability and open innovation performance in Chinese businesses. Originality/value Existing research has emphasized the influence of IT on open innovation, but empirical studies have not thoroughly focused on the inner mechanisms of the effect of IT capability on open innovation performance. Drawing on firm capability theory, this paper classifies IT capability as internal and external IT capability and absorptive capacity as potential and realized absorptive capacity. Then, this paper confirms the mediating role of absorptive capacity between IT capability and open innovation performance.

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Technology Transfer, Technological Capability, Absorptive Capacity and Firm Performance: An Investigation of the Textile and Clothing Firms in Pakistan

Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies ◽

10.22452/mjes.vol58no1.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 99-124

Author(s):

Nazia Nazeer ◽

Rajah Rasiah ◽

Fumitaka Furuoka

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Firm Performance ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Textile Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Technological Capabilities ◽

Emerging Nations ◽

The Relationship

Research on the web of technological linkages that stimulate firm performance is still evolving, especially when they differ with industry, timing and location. Generally, firms in emerging nations need technologies to build technological capabilities; however in some cases firms are limited in their capacity to acquire the technology because of their low level of absorptive capability. The rising share of resource-based textile exports, which exceeds clothing exports, demonstrate that little or no functional upgrading has taken place in the clothing and textile industry of Pakistan. Hence, using structural equation modeling we examine in this paper the mediating effect of absorptive capacity on the relationship between technological capabilities and technology transfer, and firm performance in a sample of 503 textile and clothing firms in Pakistan. The results show that, absorptive capacity mediates positively and significantly the relation between technology transfer, technological capabilities and firm performance with the former being stronger than the latter.

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High involvement work systems, happiness at work (HAW) and absorptive capacity: a bathtub study

Employee Relations ◽

10.1108/er-09-2019-0366 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 949-970 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andrés Salas-Vallina ◽

Manoli Pozo-Hidalgo ◽

Pedro-Gil Monte

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Management Practices ◽

Organizational Outcomes ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Work Systems ◽

High Involvement ◽

Content Type ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to examine the impact of high-involvement work systems (HIWS) on absorptive capacity. In addition, the mediating effect of happiness at work in the relationship between high-involvement work practices and absorptive capacity is analyzed.Design/methodology/approachA 2-1-2 bathtub multilevel mediation model was used to analyze a sample of 783 employees from 111 bank branches, gathering data at three different times.FindingsThe results reveal that HIWS positively affect absorptive capacity. In addition, they show that happiness at work partially mediates the relationship between HIWS and absorptive capacity.Originality/valueHappiness at work is a fundamental element for knowledge absorption. The findings support the basic assumptions of the job demands-resources model, and demonstrate how HIWS, acting as a job resource, lead to positive attitudes (happiness at work) and, in turn, to positive outcomes (absorptive capacity). The proposed HIWS, based on the assumptions of the mutual gains model, reveal a positive employment relationship with effects on both HAW and organizational outcomes. If organizations expose their employees to management practices that have specific benefits for their HAW, employees are more likely to perform their jobs in ways that will promote their absorptive capacity.

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A Comparative Analysis of Corporate R&D Capability and Innovation: Focused on the Korean Manufacturing Industry

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc6040100 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jaeseong Kim ◽

Sang Ok Choi

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Innovation Performance ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

High Tech ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

High Tech Sector ◽

Industry Sector ◽

Absorptive Capacities ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Realized Absorptive Capacity

In order to improve innovation performance, it is necessary to analyze a series of processes that are connected to innovation performance, as well as R&D input. Since industrial characteristics affect innovation performance, the differences between corporate R&D capabilities in the industrial sector should also be considered. This study verified the effect of R&D capabilities and absorptive capacities on innovation using a structural equation model for Korean manufacturing companies, and analyzed in-depth the relationship between capability and performance of high- and low-tech sectors through multi-group analysis. The results show that internal and external R&D capabilities had a positive effect on absorptive capacities, and potential absorptive capability had a positive effect on realized absorptive capacity. In addition, internal R&D capability and realized absorptive capacity had a positive effect on innovation, and the mediating effect of absorption capacities could be identified. As a result of industry sector-specific analysis, the latent mean of internal R&D capability and innovation of the high-tech sector were higher, and the path coefficient of the high-tech sector from the internal R&D capability to potential absorptive capacity and innovation performance was more strongly identified than those of the low-tech sector. Based on the results of this study, we would like to present policies for the development of firm’s R&D capabilities by the industry sector.

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A study of the relationship between organizational culture of 5-star hotel and knowledge sharing, absorptive capacity and service innovative behavior : focusing on the sequential mediating effect of knowledge sharing and absorptive capacity

Journal of Tourism Management Research ◽

10.18604/tmro.2020.24.1.20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 431-453

Author(s):

Taeuk Kim ◽

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Sunmi Yun

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Innovative Behavior ◽

The Relationship

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Impact of Enterprise Innovation Network Characteristics on Relationship Learning: Mediating Effect of Absorptive Capacity

Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management - Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-49889-4_53 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 687-703

Author(s):

Xue Yang ◽

Huan Wang ◽

Xin Gu

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Innovation Network ◽

Network Characteristics ◽

Enterprise Innovation

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How Organizational Citizenship Behavior Affects ERP Usage Performance: The Mediating Effect of Absorptive Capacity

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12114462 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 4462

Author(s):

Kee-Young Kwahk ◽

Sung-Byung Yang ◽

Hyunchul Ahn

Keyword(s):

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Mediating Role

Enterprises have implemented enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems as a strategic vehicle to gain a competitive edge. However, such ERP systems do not always guarantee successful results. While ERP systems may provide an organization with numerous benefits, they can also destroy a business if not successfully adopted, owing to enormous investment losses coupled with low business efficiency. To explore a way to reverse this situation, we examine how organizational citizenship behavior influences the successful management of ERP systems. Moreover, the mediating role of absorptive capacity in this relationship is investigated. The empirical analysis results, based on 188 surveyed organizations in Korea, reveal a partial mediating role of absorptive capacity on the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and ERP usage performance. The findings of the study shed light on the ways of how the companies that adopt ERP systems to facilitate ERP usage and to gain business sustainability.

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