The Reification of Absorptive Capacity: A Critical Review and Rejuvenation of the Construct
Abstract
We conduct a detailed analysis of 289 absorptive capacity papers from 14 journals to assess how the construct has been utilized, examine the key papers in the field, and identify the substantive contributions to the broader literature using a thematic analysis. We argue that research in this area is fundamentally driven by five critical assumptions that we conclude have led to its reification and that this reification has led to stifling of...
Paper Details
Title
The Reification of Absorptive Capacity: A Critical Review and Rejuvenation of the Construct
Published Date
Oct 1, 2006
Journal
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
833 - 863
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