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Title
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Absorptive Capacity: A Review, Reconceptualization, and Extension
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Abstract/Description
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Researchers have used the absorptive capacity construct to explain various organizational phenomena. In this article we review the literature to identify key dimensions of absorptive capacity and offer a reconceptualization of this construct. Building upon the dynamic capabilities view of the firm, we distinguish between a firm's potential and realized capacity. We then advance a model outlining the conditions when the firm's potential and realized capacities can differentially influence the creation and sustenance of its competitive advantage.
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Date
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2002
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In publication
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Academy of Management Review
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Volume
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27
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Issue
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2
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Pages
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185-203
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Medium
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en
Print
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Background/context type
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en
Conceptual
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Open access/free-text available
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Yes
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Peer reviewed
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Yes
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ISSN
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0363-7425
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Citation
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Zahra, S. A., & George, G. (2002). Absorptive Capacity: A Review, Reconceptualization, and Extension. Academy of Management Review, 27(2), 185–203. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2002.6587995
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Abbreviation
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AMR
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