Absorptive Capacity and Firm Responsiveness: an Empirical Investigation of Growth-oriented Firms
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This study examines the relationship between firm absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness in the context of growth-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By measuring the different dimensions of absorptive capacity, external knowledge acquisition and intra-firm knowledge dissemination were found to be positively related to organizational responsiveness. In addition, the effects vary by environmental conditions and strategic orientation. Results suggest that growth-oriented SMEs benefit more from external knowledge acquisition when facing turbulent environment. SMEs with more aggressive strategic orientation benefit more from internal knowledge dissemination.
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