Purpose

This study aims to analyze the effects of the components of absorptive capacity (ACAP) – potential absorptive capacity (PACAP) and realized absorptive capacity (RACAP) on inbound and outbound open innovation (OI). In addition, this study investigates the moderating role that knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) plays in the relationship between ACAP and OI.

Design/methodology/approach

This research adopts a quantitative approach, using structural equation modeling, in a sample of 218 companies in the Brazilian manufacturing sector, using a random sampling technique and self-administered questionnaire.

Findings

The results indicate that while PACAP positively influences inbound and outbound OI, RACAP has a significant relationship only with outbound OI. In addition, KOL moderates the significant relationships between PACAP and RACAP and OI, indicating that the development of a leadership that fosters learning and interaction between employees and sectors of the organization impacts the innovation results of companies in the manufacturing sector.

Practical implications

This study also shows that managers must have an active role in the construction of an organizational context that supports learning through initiatives that encourage the process of trial and error, teamwork and cooperation between employees.

Originality/value

This research advances previous studies by relating the two components of ACAP (PACAP and RACAP) with the two OI models (inbound and outbound), in addition to analyzing the moderating role that KOL plays in this relationship between ACAP and OI.

中文翻译：

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潜在和已实现的吸收能力对开放式创新的影响：知识导向型领导力的调节作用

目的

本研究旨在分析吸收能力（ACAP）的组成部分——潜在吸收能力（PACAP）和已实现吸收能力（RACAP）对入站和出站开放创新（OI）的影响。此外，本研究还调查了知识导向型领导力 (KOL) 在 ACAP 和 OI 之间的关系中发挥的调节作用。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究采用定量方法，采用结构方程模型，采用随机抽样技术和自填问卷，对巴西制造业的 218 家公司进行了抽样调查。

发现

结果表明，虽然 PACAP 对入站和出站 OI 产生正向影响，但 RACAP 仅与出站 OI 具有显着关系。此外，KOL 调节了 PACAP 和 RACAP 与 OI 之间的重要关系，表明促进员工和组织部门之间学习和互动的领导力的发展会影响制造业公司的创新成果。

实际影响

这项研究还表明，管理者必须在构建组织环境中发挥积极作用，通过鼓励员工试错、团队合作和合作的举措来支持学习。

原创性/价值

本研究通过将 ACAP 的两个组成部分（PACAP 和 RACAP）与两种 OI 模型（入站和出站）联系起来，进一步推进了之前的研究，此外还分析了 KOL 在 ACAP 和 OI 之间的这种关系中发挥的调节作用。