Developing a sustainable competitive advantage: absorptive capacity, knowledge transfer and organizational learning

Liao, Shu-Hsien; Chen, Chih‐Chiang; Hu, Da-Chian; Chung, Yu-Chun; Yang, Min-Ju

doi:10.1007/s10961-016-9532-1

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“…Figure 6 considers how tacit knowledge can be managed and allows the development of a fourth meta-rule, shown in Table 1. In this way the facilitation of knowledge flows can enable the codification of tacit (Alexander and Childe 2011) knowledge through feedforward and feedback mechanisms (Vargas et al 2016) which aids organisational learning through creating a platform for project-level co-operation and knowledge acquisition (Liao et al 2017). An important consideration here is the 'epistemic' and syntactical nature of meta-rules which highlight the order of organisational policy application (Dubois et al 2011;Davis 1980).…”

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University–industry collaboration: using meta-rules to overcome barriers to knowledge transfer

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University-industry knowledge transfer is an important source wealth of creation for all partners; however, the practical management of this activity within universities is often hampered by procedural rigidity either through the absence of decision-making protocols to reconcile conflicting priorities or through the inconsistent implementation of existing policies. This is problematic, since it can impede operational effectiveness, prevent inter-organisational knowledge-creation and hamper organisational learning. This paper addresses this issue by adopting a cross-discipline approach and presenting meta-rules as a solution to aid organisational decision making. It is proposed that meta-rules can help resolve tensions arising from conflicting priorities between academics, knowledge transfer offices and industry and help facilitate strategic alignment of processes and policies within and between organisations. This research contributes to the growing debate on the strategic challenges of managing knowledge transfer and presents meta-rules as a practical solution to facilitate strategic alignment of internal and external stakeholder tensions. Meta-rules has previously only been applied in a computer intelligence context however, this research proves the efficacy of meta rules in a university-industry knowledge transfer context. This research also has practical implications for knowledge transfer office managers who can use meta-rules to help overcome resource limitations, conflicting priorities and goals of diverse internal and external stakeholders.

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“…Some studies have indicated that green subsidies have a positive impact on firms' green process innovation practices (Horbach, ; Liao, ), whereas others have suggested that green subsidies result in disadvantages coming from overexpansion and overinvestment (Feng & Liao, ). Following the knowledge‐based view (KBV), absorptive capacity might be a significant factor that influences firms' green innovation (Engelen, Kube, Schmidt, & Flatten, ; Flor, Cooper, & Oltra, ; Galbreath, ; Liao, Chen, Hu, Chung, & Yang, ). Additionally, as Arfi, Hikkerova, and Sahut () indicate, a firm's absorptive capacity of transforming external knowledge into internal skills is indispensable to successful green innovation.…”

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“…Following the knowledge-based view (KBV), absorptive capacity might be a significant factor that influences firms' green innovation (Engelen, Kube, Schmidt, & Flatten, 2014;Flor, Cooper, & Oltra, 2018;Galbreath, 2017;Liao, Chen, Hu, Chung, & Yang, 2017). Additionally, as Arfi, Hikkerova, and Sahut (2018) indicate, a firm's absorptive capacity of transforming external knowledge into internal skills is indispensable to successful green innovation.…”

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Turning green subsidies into sustainability: How green process innovation improves firms' green image

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Green process innovation has been seen as a key strategy for manufacturing firms to pursue sustainable development. Yet, how to help manufacturing firms eliminate bottlenecks when implementing green process innovation remains poorly understood. To address this issue, the current study, which is anchored in the government incentive perspective, examines the drivers, contingent conditions, and consequences of green process innovation by using the panel data of manufacturing‐listed firms in China from 2013 to 2017. The results present valuable findings: (a) green subsidies are positively related to two dimensions of green process innovation, namely, cleaner production technology and end‐of‐pipe technology; (b) both cleaner production technology and end‐of‐pipe technology are positively related to firms' green image; (c) a firm's cleaner production technology mediates the relationship between green subsidies and its green image; and (d) higher absorptive capacity strengthens the indirect effect of green subsidies on a firm's green image via cleaner production technology. Our results provide meaningful theoretical and practical implications by revealing the benefits of green subsidies through green process innovation by leveraging levels of absorptive capacity.

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“…O conhecimento pode estar implícito e existir nas mentes dos funcionários da organização ou pode ser explícito e especificado nos documentos relevantes de regras e regulamentos da organização. Em comparação com o conhecimento explícito, o conhecimento implícito é mais vantajoso para estabelecer a vantagem competitiva sustentada de uma organização, porque é raro e difícil de ser imitado ou substituído (Liao, Chen, Hu, Chung, & Yang, 2017, p. 1435.…”

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“…Assim, as empresas buscam formas de fortalecer suas bases de pesquisa e de contribuir para o desenvolvimento de conhecimento, mantendo-o eficiente para que possa ser utilizado de forma eficaz (Liao et al, 2017). Cabe ressaltar desenvolvimento de novos conhecimentos tanto como insumo (por exemplo, novas ideias, conceitos, t al., 2017, p. 11).…”

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Recentemente, alguns temas têm sido aprofundados na pesquisa em administração, como capital intelectual, gestão do conhecimento e sustentabilidade. Entretanto, não se identificam na literatura discussões acerca da relação entre estes temas. Atentando-se para tal relação, este ensaio teórico objetiva discutir como o capital intelectual e a gestão do conhecimento contribuem para a adoção da sustentabilidade nas organizações. Da discussão, emerge um modelo conceitual com base em três proposições teóricas que demonstram: (i) a relação mútua entre capital intelectual e gestão do conhecimento e entre suas dimensões; (ii) a existência de relação positiva entre as dimensões do capital intelectual e a adoção da sustentabilidade; e (iii) a presença de relação positiva entre processos de gestão do conhecimento e a adoção da sustentabilidade. Este estudo possui relevância tanto para as organizações que almejam adotar práticas de sustentabilidade quanto para as que querem melhorar a lucratividade por meio do capital intelectual e da gestão do conhecimento. Palavras-chave: Capital Intelectual. Gestão do Conhecimento. Sustentabilidade.

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Developing a sustainable competitive advantage: absorptive capacity, knowledge transfer and organizational learning

Cited by 83 publications

References 57 publications

University–industry collaboration: using meta-rules to overcome barriers to knowledge transfer

University–industry collaboration: using meta-rules to overcome barriers to knowledge transfer

Turning green subsidies into sustainability: How green process innovation improves firms' green image

Relacionando capital intelectual, gestão do conhecimento e sustentabilidade: um modelo conceitual

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