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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Main Authors: Mohd Noor, Nor Azila, Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed
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spelling my.uum.repo.207342017-01-24T07:16:03Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/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 http://repo.uum.edu.my/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
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Mohd Noor, Nor Azila
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Moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities
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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author Mohd Noor, Nor Azila
Aljanabi, Abdul Qadir Rahomee Ahmed
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title 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_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_sort moderating role of absorptive capacity between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities
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