Broken links: Absorptive Capacity and the internationalisation process of high-tech companies

Sedoglavich, Vesna; Akoorie, Michèle E.M.; Pavlovich, Kathryn

doi:10.1504/wremsd.2009.023759

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“…1998). More recently, research attention has increased for absorptive capacity, with overlap into human capital, and international learning and collaboration (e.g., Sedoglavich et al. 2009; de Jong and Freel 2010), but analysis of the influence of human capital along with social networks on adoption of international knowledge relations, while also accounting for different levels of innovation, is new.…”

Section: Setting the Scene: Internationalizationmentioning

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How human capital and social networks may influence the patterns of international learning among academic spin-off firms

Taheri¹,

Geenhuizen²

2011

Papers in Regional Science

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The extent and background of establishing international knowledge relations among young academic spin-off firms are explored in this paper. Drawing on survey data of 100 of such firms, the influence of human capital and social networks of these firms is examined, alongside their innovation level. International learning is measured in two ways, adoption of the strategy and spatial reach related to this adoption namely, from Europe to worldwide. The paper fits into a stream of research in which it is recognized that new technology-based firms interact both in local knowledge networks and knowledge networks abroad to remain competitive. A majority of the spin-off firms were found to be engaged in international networks and the most powerful influences tended to be the presence of PhD experience and size of the starting team. Social capital released through social networks is a relatively strong influence only in the spatial reach of knowledge relations, supporting the idea that strong social networks form a solid base from which global learning can be undertaken. The implications of the results of this work and future research steps are discussed. JEL classification: M13, D83, D85

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Section: Setting the Scene: Internationalizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

How human capital and social networks may influence the patterns of international learning among academic spin-off firms

Taheri¹,

Geenhuizen²

2011

Papers in Regional Science

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“…As suggested by Sedoglavich et al (2009), AC in high-tech firms consists of two subsets, technological AC and non-core AC, which are the characteristics of a particular industry. Technological AC comprises the accumulated knowledge acquired in relation to R&D activities, while non-core AC centers on knowledge acquired outside the R&D activities and the area of expertise in high-tech firms, such as marketing and sales operations.…”

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“…Furthermore, AC is a dynamic capability that influences the character and sustainability of a firm’s competitive advantage. Viewing AC as a dynamic capability also means that it can be influenced through appropriate managerial actions that redefine and deploy the firm’s knowledge-based assets or that redirect the flow of information and knowledge creation in firms, which generates change in firms’ business strategies (Sedoglavich, Akoorie, & Pavlovich, 2009).…”

Section: Absorptive Capacity Definitions Assumptions and Measurementsmentioning

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Measuring Absorptive Capacity in High-Tech Companies

Sedoglavich

Akoorie

Pavlovich

2014

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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The objective of this article is to show how mixed methods can be used to develop a deeper understanding of the construct, absorptive capacity (AC). We used qualitative data from eight case studies to identify which types of AC knowledge firms have. Then we identified variables for measuring AC. We identified two types of AC: ''technological'' AC and ''non-core'' AC. Using a Karnaugh Map and a Fuzzy Logic Design, we developed a quantitative model to measure overall AC. By focusing on interpretive integration, our results from using both qualitative and quantitative methods yielded complementary rather than contradictory findings, and the goal of ''knowing more'' about AC was achieved.

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“…Establishing (and maintaining) learning networks abroad is unlikely to be an easy task, and most probably requires various investments by the firms, among others in absorptive capacity. A recent study shows that it is absorptive capacity that contributes to an explanation of internationalization processes in a broad sense (Sedoglavich et al 2009), whereas another recent study shows that a higher level of potential absorptive capacity positively relates with learning collaboration with more distant partners (de Jong and Freel 2010).The last study however uses a limited approximation of absorptive capacity, namely through R&D expenditures and R&D intensity. Therefore, this study attempts to broaden the scope of absorptive capacity by using indicators with a larger coverage of the four components.…”

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“…A quite recent study shows that it is absorptive capacity that contributes to an explanation of internationalization processes (Sedoglavich et al 2009). Accordingly, high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises possess technological absorptive capacity which influences their strategies including internationalization (mainly export).…”

Section: Absorptive Capacitymentioning

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Proceedings of the 18th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference

2010

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Much of the opportunity assessment literature focuses on evaluating a single opportunity rather than multiple opportunities. However, discussions with entrepreneurs, as well as personal experience, suggests that many entrepreneurs have multiple opportunities that they are screening in parallel. As such, the challenge is to assess each opportunity for its viability individually and against other opportunities under review. A second challenge is retaining objectivity in the opportunity assessment process. More than one entrepreneur, including one of the authors, spoke of how particular opportunities resonated with them, even before any research had been conducted. If entrepreneurs have a means to evaluate multiple opportunities objectively, they will have a much more realistic view of which opportunities have the highest potential for success.The authors explored how opportunities are analyzed, then modeled the process for multiple opportunities and developed a heuristic to assist entrepreneurs with the effort. The Multiple Opportunity Analysis Process (MOpA © ) was pre-tested with students in undergraduate and postgraduate entrepreneurship courses, and with entrepreneurs. After making appropriate changes, a single case study was conducted in which one entrepreneur's multiple opportunities were assessed. The heuristic proved to be viable at narrowing the opportunities quickly to a much smaller set, as well as identifying the best alternative.To the authors' knowledge, this heuristic is the only one of its type, and, with further testing, may hold significant value for the field.

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Broken links: Absorptive Capacity and the internationalisation process of high-tech companies

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

How human capital and social networks may influence the patterns of international learning among academic spin-off firms

How human capital and social networks may influence the patterns of international learning among academic spin-off firms

Measuring Absorptive Capacity in High-Tech Companies

Proceedings of the 18th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference

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