Technological level in the relationship between absorptive capacity and response capacity in manufacturing companies

Abstract Purpose: This research analyzed the influence of acquisition, assimilation, and exploitation knowledge on organizational response capacity, given moderation technological level in Mexican manufacturing companies. Originality/value: A conceptual contribution capacity as an understanding agility is fundamentally necessary for organizations facing changing conditions to use new achieve objectives organization, employees, shareholders. An empirical from absorptive make companies respond with innovations environmental changes help them develop their so opportunities restrictions within a company can be seen. Design/methodology/approach: The quantitative study was conducted through survey sample 102 that promoted some innovation activity State Mexico, Mexico. data were using hierarchical regression model. Findings: results showed only moderated relationship between assimilation capacity. Also, this contributed empirically by showing have same opportunity improve environment regardless level.