TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationships between congenital learning (CL) and realized absorptive capacity (RACAP) and tries to identify whether absorptive capacity impacts on international organizational performance (IOP) in today’s global business environment. Design/methodology/approach– The research model and hypothesized relationships are empirically tested using the structural equation modelling approach, validated by factor analysis of 128 small medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK telecommunications sector. Findings– The findings suggest that, in order to achieve higher levels of RACAP, managers need to create and support a CL process. Furthermore, if an SME does not achieve the required RACAP then IOP is likely to deteriorate. Originality/value– SMEs need to provide and support a learning process, which is customized and based on three sub-processes: first, the framework for transferring knowledge; second, the framework for transforming knowledge; and third, an open organizational context. Based on these results, transferring and transforming are important sub-processes but are not sufficient for updating congenital knowledge.
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
SN  - 1462-6004
DO  - 10.1108/JSBED-05-2014-0078
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-05-2014-0078
AU  - Cegarra Navarro Juan Gabriel
AU  - Eldridge Stephen
AU  - Wandosell Gonzalo
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - International organizational performance: The influence of congenital learning and realized absorptive capacity
T2  - Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 453
EP  - 473
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -