Purpose: Several scholars have pointed out that absorptive capacity (AC) is critical for the
innovation process in large firms. However, many other authors consider startups as key …

The manufacturing industry is constantly faced with the undeniable challenge of gaining and
maintaining a competitive advantage in a dynamic and changing marketplace. This study …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between open innovation (OI) and
absorptive capacity (AC) using a bibliometric analysis of existing literature …

In most countries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in driving
sustainable economic growth and job creation; hence, the need to investigate factors (eg …

In this paper, we consider two supply chains each consisting of a manufacturer sells
products to customers through an exclusive retailer to investigate the issue of whether the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how Lean and Six Sigma's distinctive
practices relate to potential absorptive capacity (PACAP) and realized absorptive capacity …

The term 'innovation capability'has been used recurrently in the innovation literature, but
there is still considerable divergence about its meaning and implication to organizations. A …

The article investigates the impact mechanism of absorption capacity (potential absorptive
capacity-PAC and realized absorptive capacity-RAC) on the innovation efficiency of …

Firm growth is a central topic in the literature on entrepreneurship, strategic management
and industrial organization, among others. For an individual entrepreneurial firm, growth is …

Purpose: The main aim of the paper is to identify and evaluate the state of the art in research
on relationship between the concepts of diversity management and trust. The overarching …