An empirical study of the relationship between absorptive capacity and technology transfer effectiveness Online publication date: Fri, 13-Jan-2006
by Naruemon Whangthomkum, Barbara Igel, Mark Speece
International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (IJTTC), Vol. 5, No. 1/2, 2006
Abstract: This study investigates the relationship of Absorptive Capacity (AC) and its elements to Technology Transfer Effectiveness (TTE) in the flexible packaging industry in Thailand. The relationship of each AC element to each dimension of TTE is assessed. Findings are that TTE is related to all AC elements, but not all to the same degree. While all AC elements were found to have a positive correlation with two TTE dimensions, namely product and process performance and human resources capability, only two AC elements, namely the ability to assimilate and the ability to apply the new technology, showed a strong positive correlation to the TTE dimension of business performance. The findings of this study help academics and practitioners to have a clearer understanding of the different elements of AC and TTE, the impact of AC on TTE, and especially the correlation of each AC element to each TTE dimension.
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