Absorptive capacity dimensions and the measurement of cumulativeness

Knoppen, Desirée; Saris, Willem E.; Moncagatta, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.09.065

Cited by 21 publications

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Section: Discussion and Main Contributionssupporting

confidence: 80%

“…We do so by focusing on PRAC. In line with recent AC literature, we show that information sharing can be considered an antecedent of PRAC, further building on the idea that AC is a cumulative ability that requires first the acquisition and then the exploitation of knowledge (Knoppen et al, 2022). This work clearly identifies PRACand transformation and exploitation capabilitiesas the intervening mechanism that regulates the relation between buyer-supplier information sharing and performance (operational and environmental).…”

Section: Main Theoretical Contributionssupporting

confidence: 85%

“…Riikkinen et al, 2017). Knoppen et al (2022) introduce a cumulative Purchasing absorptive capacity and sustainability process model of AC, showing that one component can lead to another. However, extant literature reveals a limited understanding of the antecedents and consequences of the individual components of AC.…”

Section: Purchasing Absorptive Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…, 2017). Knoppen et al. (2022) introduce a cumulative process model of AC, showing that one component can lead to another.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Purchasing realized absorptive capacity as the gateway to sustainable supply chain management

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Luzzini

Patrucco

2022

IJOPM

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PurposeCompanies' ability to build sustainable supply chains and achieve strategic sustainability objectives largely depends on their supply network characteristics and the nature of the relationships with strategic suppliers. This poses the question of how purchasing departments can help to translate this sustainability commitment into performance benefits. The authors focus the attention on buyer-supplier information sharing practices and study how the availability of information interplays with the purchasing realized absorptive capacity (PRAC) to positively impact performance (operational, environmental and social).Design/methodology/approachThe study collected data from 305 procurement executives in four European countries and tested the hypotheses empirically using structural equation modeling. Mediation analysis is used to test the effect of PRAC on the relationship between buyer-supplier information sharing and performance.FindingsThe results show that increasing buyer-supplier information sharing is sufficient to obtain a positive impact on operational performance. To improve purchasing sustainability performance, companies need to develop their PRAC to adequately transform and exploit external information and identify opportunities in the environmental and social areas. Thanks to these purchasing capabilities, organizations can overcome potential trade-offs between different performance dimensions.Originality/valueIn the context of collaborative buyer-supplier relationships, this study is one of the first to propose purchasing knowledge management capabilities (i.e. PRAC) as a key factor to improve multiple performance dimensions. Additionally, it captures different sustainability aspects, concluding that organizations can improve purchasing operational, environmental and social performances by implementing appropriate information sharing mechanisms with suppliers and developing their PRAC.

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Section: Discussion and Main Contributionssupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Main Theoretical Contributionssupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Purchasing Absorptive Capacitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…, 2017). Knoppen et al. (2022) introduce a cumulative process model of AC, showing that one component can lead to another.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Purchasing realized absorptive capacity as the gateway to sustainable supply chain management

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Patrucco

2022

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“…Collaborative partnerships help manage risks and disruptions effectively (Johnson et al, 2013). AC is required to turn collaborative relationships into positive outcomes (Knoppen et al, 2022;Najafi-Tavani et al, 2018). We argue that AC can function as an essential enabler of firm performance.…”

Section: Roles Of Absorbtive Capacitymentioning

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The role of supply chain resilience and absorptive capacity in the relationship between marketing–supply chain management alignment and firm performance: a moderated-mediation analysis

Salam

Bajaba

2022

JBIM

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Purpose This paper aims to adopt a resource-based view (RBV) to investigate the link between marketing (MRKT)–supply chain management (SCM) alignment, supply chain resilience (SCR) and firm performance. It aims to cover two gaps in the SCM literature: the missing links between MRKT–SCM alignment and the performance of a firm, mediated by the SCR, and the role of absorptive capacity (AC) in shaping such links. Design/methodology/approach After the identification of a key capability in SCM, i.e. firms’ ability to align their’ MRKT–SCM processes and the role of AC, the relationships with performance are empirically tested in a sample of 133 firms in the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Saudi Arabia. The data was analyzed using SPSS 27 through hierarchal multiple regression and the PROCESS macro. Findings First, MRKT–SCM alignment capabilities provide a significant direct effect on SCR, and in turn, SCR also had a significant indirect effect on firm performance. Second, there is a significant mediating effect of SCR on the MRKT –SCM alignment and firm performance relationship. Third, a novel finding shows a statistically significant interaction effect and the interaction pattern supported that absorptive capacity would substitute the positive effect of SCR on firm performance, which implies that in the absence of SCR, AC can substitute the role of SCR. Finally, the results suggest a significant moderation and mediation effect for the overall model. Research limitations/implications The investigation is based on a self-reported cross-sectional analysis, and it is specific to a single economy. Nonetheless, it suggests a number of interesting implications. Achieving excellence in SCR requires the development of a distinct set of capabilities because the management of core supply chain activities and the alignment of MRKT with the supply chain are not mutually exclusive, rather they are complementary. Contrary to common expectations, an alignment of MRKT–SCM processes leads to improved interfunctional coordination. Practical implications In the postCOVID-19 world firms should develop and integrate their AC to capitalize on their MRKT–SCM alignment to pursue better performance. Investment in AC is required to develop, maintain and use it. It can play an important role against uncertainties in the long run. Originality/value This paper is unique in that it employs the RBV – to unpack the mechanisms through which MRKT–SCM activities contribute to SCR, and firm performance. It represents a first response to the call for research into the use of such theoretical frameworks which has recently been made in the SCM literature because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper also offers the first empirical test of how the MRKT–SCM interacts with existing capabilities to create SCR, providing clear guidance on how to exploit its often undervalued potential.

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Green Business Model: The Digitization of Sustainability

Marcone

2024

Creating New Roles for a Sustainable Economy

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Absorptive capacity dimensions and the measurement of cumulativeness

Cited by 21 publications

References 68 publications

Purchasing realized absorptive capacity as the gateway to sustainable supply chain management

Purchasing realized absorptive capacity as the gateway to sustainable supply chain management

The role of supply chain resilience and absorptive capacity in the relationship between marketing–supply chain management alignment and firm performance: a moderated-mediation analysis

Green Business Model: The Digitization of Sustainability

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