Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities
The present study purposes to examine the moderating role of absorptive capacity (ACAP) on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and technological innovation capabilities (TIC) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry. Due to the critical role of SME...
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| author | Mohd Noor, Nor Azila Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed |
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| description | The present study purposes to examine the moderating role of absorptive capacity (ACAP) on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and technological innovation capabilities (TIC) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry. Due to the critical role of SMEs in construction industry, the purpose of this article is to examine to what extent the externally generated knowledge manifested in ACAP can strengthen the relationship between EO and TIC.To validate the proposed model, self-administered questionnaire were conducted to gather data from SMEs owners, 249 questionnaires returned and used for statistical analysis out of 278 distributed.The outcomes of present research reflect that both
of ACAP and EO have significant effects on TIC. Furthermore, the results indicate the moderating role of ACAP on the nexus between EO and TIC. |
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| spelling | uum-207342017-01-24T07:16:03Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20734/ Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities Mohd Noor, Nor Azila Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed HD28 Management. Industrial Management The present study purposes to examine the moderating role of absorptive capacity (ACAP) on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and technological innovation capabilities (TIC) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry. Due to the critical role of SMEs in construction industry, the purpose of this article is to examine to what extent the externally generated knowledge manifested in ACAP can strengthen the relationship between EO and TIC.To validate the proposed model, self-administered questionnaire were conducted to gather data from SMEs owners, 249 questionnaires returned and used for statistical analysis out of 278 distributed.The outcomes of present research reflect that both of ACAP and EO have significant effects on TIC. Furthermore, the results indicate the moderating role of ACAP on the nexus between EO and TIC. 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20734/1/IRMM%20%206%204%202016%20704-710.pdf Mohd Noor, Nor Azila and Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed (2016) Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities. International Review of Management and Marketing, 6 (4). pp. 704-710. ISSN 2146-4405 https://www.econjournals.com/index.php/irmm/article/view/2859 |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management Mohd Noor, Nor Azila Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title | Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title_full | Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title_fullStr | Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title_short | Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| title_sort | moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20734/1/IRMM%20%206%204%202016%20704-710.pdf |
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