The effects of Information Technology on absorptive capacity and organisational performance.
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| Authors: | Bolívar-Ramos, María Teresa1 (AUTHOR) bolivar@ugr.es, García-Morales, Víctor J.1 (AUTHOR), Martín-Rojas, Rodrigo2 (AUTHOR) |
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| Source: | Technology Analysis & Strategic Management. Sep2013, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p905-922. 18p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Information technology, *Absorptive capacity (Economics), *Organizational performance, *Organizational change, *Economic models, *Economic competition, *Economic research |
| Abstract: | Information Technology (IT) offers many opportunities for firms to succeed. The aim of this paper is to present a model to reflect how technical IT skills and the use of IT in interdependent tasks may influence the development of organisational absorptive capacity, both potential and realised, which also affects organisational performance. Since knowledge constitutes one of the main resources for organisations to gain competitive advantages and helps firms to improve their organisational performance, absorptive capacity is a key factor in success. This model was tested empirically using a sample of 160 European technological firms. The results of our analysis suggest that the mastery of technical IT skills and the use of IT in interdependent tasks positively affect potential and realised absorptive capacities, which in turn enhances organisational performance. The study concludes by presenting some theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and future research lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Information Technology (IT) offers many opportunities for firms to succeed. The aim of this paper is to present a model to reflect how technical IT skills and the use of IT in interdependent tasks may influence the development of organisational absorptive capacity, both potential and realised, which also affects organisational performance. Since knowledge constitutes one of the main resources for organisations to gain competitive advantages and helps firms to improve their organisational performance, absorptive capacity is a key factor in success. This model was tested empirically using a sample of 160 European technological firms. The results of our analysis suggest that the mastery of technical IT skills and the use of IT in interdependent tasks positively affect potential and realised absorptive capacities, which in turn enhances organisational performance. The study concludes by presenting some theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and future research lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09537325 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09537325.2013.823152 |
