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Autor
Lis Andrzej (Nicolaus Copernicus University; Doctrine and Training Centre of the Polish Armed Forces), Sudolska Agata (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland)
Tytuł
Absorptive Capacity and Its Role for the Company Growth and Competitive Advantage : the Case of Frauenthal Automotive Toruń Company
Źródło
Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI), 2015, vol. 11, nr 4, s. 63-91, rys., tab., bibliogr. s. 86-90
Tytuł własny numeru
The Process of Firm Growth
Słowa kluczowe
Wzrost przedsiębiorstwa, Chłonność innowacyjna przedsiębiorstw, Przewaga konkurencyjna, Otwarte innowacje, Skłonność do innowacji
Enterprise growth, Innovation absorption in the enterprises, Competitive advantage, Open innovation, Tendency to innovation
Uwagi
streszcz., summ.
The project was funded by the Polish National Science Centre grant on the decision number DEC-2013/11/B/HS4/00691.
Firma/Organizacja
Frauenthal Automotive Toruń Company
Abstrakt
Celem artykułu jest dokonanie analizy roli i znaczenia zdolności organizacji do absorpcji wiedzy zewnętrznej dla wzrostu przedsiębiorstwa i budowania jego przewagi konkurencyjnej poprzez innowacje. Przypadek przedsiębiorstwa Frauenthal Automotive Toruń został wykorzystany do zbadania w jaki sposób działania i dobre praktyki związane ze zdolnością organizacji do absorpcji wiedzy zewnętrznej wpływają na jej wzrost i sukces biznesowy. W wyniku operacjonalizacji celu głównego określono trzy cele szczegółowe: (1) zidentyfikowanie we Frauenthal Automotive Toruń doświadczeń i dobrych praktyk w zakresie procesów absorpcji wiedzy zewnętrznej; (2) dokonanie analizy relacji pomiędzy koncepcjami zdolności organizacji do absorpcji wiedzy zewnętrznej i otwartych innowacji; (3) wskazanie i dokonanie analizy przykładów wykorzystania przez Frauenthal Automotive Toruń zdolności do absorpcji wiedzy zewnętrznej w celu tworzenia innowacji, rozwoju i wzrostu przedsiębiorstwa oraz jego przewagi konkurencyjnej. (abstrakt oryginalny)

The aim of the paper is to study the role of absorptive capacity for the company growth and competitive advantage through open innovations. The case of Frauenthal Automotive Toruń is used to explore how the routines and best practices associated with the firm absorptive capacity contribute to its success. The case study is to validate the thesis that through developing skills to recognize valuable knowledge in the environment, acquire this knowledge, assimilate, transform and develop it companies are able to apply and benefit from open innovations in order to grow and strengthen their competitive advantages. In order to achieve the aim of the paper the following research objectives have been set: (1) to identify the lessons and best practices applied in Frauenthal Automotive Toruń in relation to the company absorptive capacity; (2) to analyze the relationships between the concepts of absorptive capacity and open innovation; (3) to exemplify and discuss the outcomes of the company absorptive capacity in regard to innovations, company growth and competitive advantage. (original abstract)
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ISSN
2299-7075
Język
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URI / DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.7341/20151143
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