Abstract

VARGAS PEREZ, Marisela. IS THE ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY DYNAMIC?. Innovar [online]. 2018, vol.28, n.67, pp.75-87. ISSN 0121-5051.  https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v28n67.68614.

This paper explores the progress in the conception of absorptive capacities (ACAP) since its redefinition to the concept of dynamic capabilities by Zahra and George (2002). For this purpose, a bibliometric review exercise is carried out in papers published between 2000 and 2015 in Scopus and WoS databases that consider AC as dynamic capabilities. Results of this exercise are compared with developments in the ongoing discussion over the topic. This research finds that most papers assume and apply the concept, and that the conceptual developments on the subject are scarce, especially when considering ACAP as dynamic capabilities. It is concluded that a priori assuming ACAP as dynamic establishes a restriction and, in many cases, an error. In order to overcome this situation we outline a theoretical proposal.

Clasificación JEL: M10, M19, M20

Keywords : Absorptive capacity; dynamic capability; resources and capabilities; organizational learning.

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