作者：Hatch, NW; Mackey, TB
作者单位：Brigham Young University
作者：Zahra, SA; George, G
作者单位：University System of Georgia; Georgia State University; University of Wisconsin System; University of Wisconsin Madison
摘要：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 c...
