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The role of knowledge processing systems in firms’ absorptive capacity

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  • Amal Aribi
  • Olivier Dupouët

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We rely on a qualitative study of three industrial firms to investigate the role of knowledge recombination capabilities in the absorptive process. We compare two firms aiming at ?new-to-the-world? innovation with a firm aiming at producing ?new-to-the-firm? innovation. We find that the formers resort to formal, codified, controlled knowledge processing systems, while the latter rather makes use of informal, loosely defined processing systems. We interpret this rather counter intuitive result by the necessity for firms engaged in radical innovation to take risk into account. We advocate taking risk into account when dealing with absorptive capacity and invite to rethink the link between knowledge management and types of innovation. JEL Codes: O32, O32, O31, D81, O32

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  • Amal Aribi & Olivier Dupouët, 2016. "The role of knowledge processing systems in firms’ absorptive capacity," Journal of Innovation Economics, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(1), pages 87-111.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:jiedbu:jie_019_0087
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    1. Said Shabban Abdo & David Edgar & Gamal Kamel, 2021. "Moderating Effects of Transforming High-Potential Local Employees for Reverse Adaptation, through the Lens of Absorptive Capacity: The Case of Hi Tech in Egypt," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 15(6), pages 171-171, July.

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    Keywords

    absorptive capacity; knowledge processing systems; innovation; knowledge management; recombination capabilities;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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