The effect of knowledge absorptive capacity on social ventures’ performance

Choi, Youngkeun; Chang, Sug-In; Youn, Sung-Jun

doi:10.1080/23311975.2021.1929032

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“…Furthermore, the nonprofit absorptive capacity helps to produce and maintain information is will enhance the achievement of social performance (Dobson and Turnbull 2022 ; Ludvig et al 2018 ). By contrast, Choi et al ( 2021 ) found that prior social experience (dimension of absorptive capacity) has a positive connection with social performance.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…The most frequent theories adopted in capacity are resource dependence theory, resource-based theory, institutional theory, agency theory, and stewardship theory. However, resource-based and resource dependence theories are typical in capacity studies (Brown et al 2016 ; Bryan 2019 ; Choi et al 2021 ). Group II (in green), labeled as Capacity Building & Partnership.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Absorptive capacity refers to the capacity of organizations to discover and utilize external knowledge and has a link with social performance. It finds a significant relationship with inter-organizational learning and organizational performance in short- and long-term projects (Biedenbach and Müller 2012 ) through human capital (Choi et al 2021 ). However, costs are incurred in gaining knowledge, which leads to performance differences among nonprofits (Zahra and George 2002 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…First, individual-level capacity-building involves a human resource capacity, such as trainings, workshops, mentoring, and professional development. Participation in capacity-building programs has increased knowledge and abilities; clarified roles, especially for the board and executive director; and increased organizational leaders’ strategic orientation (Bryan 2017 ; Choi et al 2021 ). Empirical evidence of the influence of individual-level capacity building on social performance is lacking.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Nonprofit capacity and social performance: mapping the field and future directions

2022

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Nonprofit organizations are critical actors in the Sustainable Development Goals as they provide a wide range of social services to the community and contribute to creating a sustainable future. They must compete for funding or government contracts by showing high social performance. Among the top factors influencing social performance is capacity, and it has received considerable attention in public and nonprofit literature. Capacity refers to the resources, capabilities, and practices required to perform their functions to achieve the social mission and high social performance. However, studies concerning capacity linked with social performance remain controversial. Understanding the linkage between capacity and social performance is relevant to funders, board directors, and management as it helps them enhance organizational performance. This research aims to assess the flow of knowledge in the study field and make recommendations for future research. The study focuses on capacity of nonprofits and thoroughly reviews the literature using complementary bibliometric analysis: co-occurrence analysis of keywords, sources, and authors and bibliographic coupling analysis of documents. We conduct a systematic analysis of peer-reviewed journal articles published between 1955 and 2022. Seven significant themes emerge among the most prominent researchers: (1) the link between capacity and social performance; (2) dimensions of capacity; (3) human resource capacity linked with social performance: (4) financial capacity linked with social performance; (5) capacity building linked with social performance; (6) collaboration and capacity; and (7) factors affecting capacity–social performance. The literature on nonprofits is determined to have inconsistent findings regarding the relationship between capacity and social performance. Research on various factors influencing capacity–social performance relationships is also scarce. This article highlights major principles in the discipline and identifies significant theoretical gaps in the body of knowledge. It also outlines the conceptual foundation for the study and makes recommendations for further research. From a managerial standpoint, the study sheds light on whether capacity is linked to higher performance levels and provides policymakers with guidelines on the implications of capacity building and collaboration.

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Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bibliometric Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nonprofit capacity and social performance: mapping the field and future directions

2022

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“…Also included in this group are the studies of Battilana et al (2015), Bellostas et al (2016), Cheah et al (2018), Cho and Kim (2017), Gupta and Mirchandani (2019), G. Liu et al (2015), Pinheiro et al (2021), andSanchis-Palacio et al (2013), which all described SE's social performance in terms of achieving an organization's own social goals. In addition, Choi et al (2021) conceptualized social performance in relation to having social goals and corporate social responsibility (CSR) with a performance management system and performing activities well.…”

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Antecedents of the Social Impact of Social Enterprises: A Systematic Review and Agenda for Future Research

Quilloy,

Newman,

Pyman

2023

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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Despite growing research interest in the social impact of social enterprises (SEs), limited attention has been paid to the antecedents of social impact. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of 52 extant studies that examine the antecedents of SEs’ social impact. The paper synthesizes the antecedents identified from prior work and categorizes them into individual- and organizational-level factors. Based on the findings, we develop a future research agenda to advance our knowledge of the antecedents of SEs’ social impact. A key research opportunity is to explore the social impact antecedents related to the institutional and external environment of SEs, an area that has been overlooked in the literature. In terms of practical implications, the study can be used to consider which factors policy makers and practitioners should focus on to develop strategies for improving the social impact of existing and future SEs.

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Open innovation in village-owned enterprises: the role of entrepreneurial orientation in improving financial and social performance

Wulandari,

Wardani

2024

Cogent Business & Management

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The effect of knowledge absorptive capacity on social ventures’ performance

Cited by 5 publications

References 65 publications

Nonprofit capacity and social performance: mapping the field and future directions

Nonprofit capacity and social performance: mapping the field and future directions

Antecedents of the Social Impact of Social Enterprises: A Systematic Review and Agenda for Future Research

Open innovation in village-owned enterprises: the role of entrepreneurial orientation in improving financial and social performance

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