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Acquisition |
The company easily identifies the technological opportunities that arise in the market. |
Teixeira, Pinto and Lopes (2017)TEIXEIRA, A. L. S.; PINTO, C. A.; LOPES, D. P. T. Dimensões e determinantes organizacionais da capacidade absortiva de empresas que interagem com universidades: uma análise preliminar. In: ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE ECONOMIA INDUSTRIAL E INOVAÇÃO, 2., 2017, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Anais… São Paulo: Blucher, 2017. p. 184-203. v. 4. Available from: <https://www.proceedings.blucher.com.br/article-details/dimenses-e-determinantes-organizacionais-da-capacidade-absortiva-de-empresas-que-interagem-com-universidades-uma-anlise-preliminar-26596>. Access in: 25 Apr 2020. https://www.proceedings.blucher.com.br/a...
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The search for relevant information about our sector is constant in the company's day-to-day activities. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company has contact with other organizations (Technological Centers, Research Institutes, Consultancies, etc.) to learn how to produce and / or innovate. |
Camisón and Fóres (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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The company's employees have the necessary qualifications to work on innovative projects. |
Vega-Jurado, Gutiérrez-Gracia and Fernández‐de‐Lucio (2008)VEGA-JURADO, J.; GUTIÉRREZ-GRACIA, A.; FERNÁNDEZ‐DE‐LUCIO, I. Analyzing the determinants of firm’s absorptive capacity: beyond. R&D Management, Oxford, v. 38, n. 4, p. 392-405, 2008.
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The company develops internal skills to acquire technological knowledge from Research and Development Centers (R&D) or from customers. |
Camisón and Fóres (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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Assimilation |
New opportunities to serve our customers are quickly understood. |
Jansen, Van den Bosch and Volberda (2005)JANSEN, J. J.; VAN DEN BOSCH, F. A.; VOLBERDA, H. W. Managing potential and realized absorptive capacity: how do organizational antecedents’ matter? Academy of Management Journal, New York, v. 46, n. 6, p. 999-1015, 2005.
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The company holds periodic meetings to share information, solutions and achieved results. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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Management emphasizes cross-departmental support for problem resolution. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company's employees participate in training courses and professional events. |
Camisón and Forés (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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The company has the ability to use the level of knowledge, experience and employees’ skills in the assimilation of new knowledge. |
Camisón and Forés (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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Realized Absorptive Capacity |
Transformation |
Employees are able to apply new knowledge in their work practices. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company encourages employees to combine ideas across departments. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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In the company, there are regular meetings to discuss the consequences of market trends and the development of new products. |
Jansen, Van den Bosch and Volberda (2005)JANSEN, J. J.; VAN DEN BOSCH, F. A.; VOLBERDA, H. W. Managing potential and realized absorptive capacity: how do organizational antecedents’ matter? Academy of Management Journal, New York, v. 46, n. 6, p. 999-1015, 2005.
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The company recognizes the usefulness of new external knowledge for existing knowledge. |
Jansen, Van den Bosch and Volberda (2005)JANSEN, J. J.; VAN DEN BOSCH, F. A.; VOLBERDA, H. W. Managing potential and realized absorptive capacity: how do organizational antecedents’ matter? Academy of Management Journal, New York, v. 46, n. 6, p. 999-1015, 2005.
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The company has the ability to adapt technologies developed by others to meet its own needs. |
Camisón and Forés (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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Exploitation |
The company's employees are used to absorbing new knowledge, as well as to preparing it for future proposals and to making it “assessable”. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company regularly reconsiders technologies and adapts them according to the new knowledge. |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company supports the development of prototypes (products still in the development or testing phase, not ready for commercialization). |
Flatten et al. (2011)FLATTEN, T. C. et al. A measure of absorptive capacity: Scale development and validation. European Management Journal, Amsterdam, v. 29, n. 2, p. 98-116, 2011.
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The company has the ability to put new knowledge into new products and processes. |
Camisón and Forés (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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The company is able to respond to demand requirements and competitive pressures, seeking to innovate more and more to ensure competitiveness. |
Camisón and Forés (2010)CAMISÓN, C.; FORÉS, B. Knowledge absorptive capacity: new insights for its conceptualization and measurement. Journal of Business Research, Athens, v. 63, n. 7, p. 707-715, 2010.
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