Naslov
Relevance of Absorptive Capacity in Firms’ Innovation Strategies Measured via Bibliometric Analysis

Autori
Ernest, Vlačić ; Marina, Dabić, Marli, Gonan Božac

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
5th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship / - , 2017, 438-438

Skup
5th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 04.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
apsorpcijski kapacitet, bibliometrijska meta analiza, inovacijski proces, strateški menadžment
(Absorptive capacity, Bibliometric meta-analysis, Innovation process, Strategic management)

Sažetak
Innovation, especially if realized within a structured innovation process, strongly contributes to firms’ quest for achieving and maintaining a long-term sustainable competitive advantage. Absorptive capacity (ACAP) as a function of systematic knowledge management is widely recognized as the catalyst for successful innovation performance in firms, particularly when it comes to identifying business opportunity information from the outside world and assimilating it into a firm’s innovation process. Upon being introduced by Cohen and Levinthal (1989), the concept of absorptive capacity became a widely researched topic in the area of organization and management. Consequently, the definition of the ACAP components, its operationalization and outcomes, is extremely heterogeneous and has greatly affected the research production on ACAP. Therefore, the question arising is: Which approach to absorptive capacity will enable its being truly recognized as a concept at a global level, and in which areas of economy and business is ACAP most frequently encountered, particularly when it is connected to innovation processes? Based on a sample of 1288 papers within Web of Science Core Collection, this paper presents a bibliometric analysis of relevant publications on ACAP with the specific aim of gaining a deeper insight into the relevance of the impact of absorptive capacity on a firm’s innovation strategy. In terms of methodology, by conducting exploratory secondary research we have initially analyzed in detail the available bibliographic data related to the field of ACAP studies. As the instrument for determining the relevance and influence of the impact of absorptive capacity, a meta- analysis of published papers was performed. The results were systematized in a form of quantitative bibliographic review. The purpose of the analysis was to determine the existing level of the empirical and theoretical efforts in the research on ACAP, with a particular focus on firms and their innovation processes as well as knowledge management processes. It is hoped that the results obtained will contribute to a better understanding of ACAP and its areas of influence, as well as guide and focus potential future research efforts in this area.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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