Research and development absorptive capacity: a Māori perspective

Abstract

This paper presents a view of research and development absorptive capacity from a Māori perspective. The assessment is part of a case study of a longitudinal programme -Science for Technological Innovation: Kia kotahi mai -Te Ao Putaiao me te Ao Hanagarau that aims to increase Aotearoa New Zealand's capacity to use scitech for economic benefit. The paper finds that while Aotearoa New Zealand's macro policy and meso institutional levels have become more responsive to Māori research and development demands, at the micro level of the individual or the firm there are still constraints given the small numbers of Māori in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In response to this, a novel model of Māori sci-tech capacity is under development that considers not only research and development technical capacities, but also the human and relational capacities required to accelerate absorptive capacity to respond to Māori social and economic aspirations. ARTICLE HISTORY

The Role of Knowledge Sharing in Managing Absorptive Capacity and Innovation Moderation Entrepreneurial Leadership in Small Medium Enterprises

“…Nevertheless, an effort to acquire and apply knowledge is still relatively limited and less intensive. The ability to make external and internal knowledge work together might yield up-to-date knowledge and ideas to reinforce innovation (Ruckstuhl et al, 2019) although collaboration between external and internal knowledge is a tough challenge for SMEs due to limited resources (Mumford, et al, 2008). Acquisition of knowledge might assist organizations to assimilate and disseminate knowledge to all lines of the organization to trigger innovation activities (Rafique et al, 2018;Xiong-biao et al, 2017).…”

Creating performance through innovations influenced by knowledge sharing and absorption capacity at the Bali weaving industry association

“…On the other hand (Gray, 2006), states trying to obtain and use external knowledge in small industries consider it still relatively limited and less intensive. External sources of knowledge (Ruckstuhl et al , 2019) are then collaborated with the organization’s internal knowledge to generate new knowledge and ideas in support of obtaining innovation. Mumford (2000) explains that collaborating with external and internal organizational knowledge is a formidable challenge for small industries because of the limited resources available.…”

As Relações Entre Variáveis Que Afetam O Desempenho De Uma Startup: Um Estudo Bibliométrico E Sociométrico

“…Além da adoção de práticas de inovação aberta, o sucesso das startups é determinado pelas suas capacidades dinâmica (Schoemaker, Heaton & Teece, 2018;Mention, Barlatier & Josserand, 2019) e absortiva (Ruckstuhl et al, 2019). Capacidade dinâmica é a habilidade da empresa em integrar, construir e reconfigurar competências externas e internas em ambientes de mudança rápida (Teece, Pisano & Shuen, 1997).…”

“…A partir de pesquisas nas bases Web of Sience e Emerald, foi possível observar estudos sobre a relação entre parceiros externos de startups e inovação aberta como fatores críticos de sucesso (Teece, 2010;von Briel, Schneider & Lowry, 2019;). Identificou ainda estudos relacionando capacidades dinâmicas e absortivas com o sucesso de (Schoemaker, Heaton & Teece, 2018;Mention, Barlatier & Josserand, 2019;Ruckstuhl et al, 2019;). No entanto, os estudos relacionando, de forma integrada, inovação aberta, parceiros externos, capacidades dinâmicas e absortiva ao sucesso de startups ainda são incipientes.…”