Researchers have used the absorptive capacity construct to explain various organi- zational 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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Zahra, S., & and Gerard George. (2002). Absorptive Capacity : a Review , and Extension. The Academy of Management Review, 27(2), 185–203. https://doi.org/10.2307/4134351
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