A Study of Inter-Firm Network Impact Mechanism on Absorption Capacity under the Dynamic Environment

Abstract

This paper propose and test a model of how inter-firm network effect firmpsilas absorptive capacity in a dynamic operating environment. Using data of manufacturing firms, the results indicate that the intensity of network has a positive impact on potential absorptive capacity, and the intensity of weak tie network are more important; the scale of weak tiespsila network has a positive impact on potential absorptive capacity; and the location of weak tiespsila network has a negative impact on potential absorptive capacity. The empirical results suggest that the potential absorptive capacity has mediating effects on the relationships between firm network and firmpsilas realized absorptive capacity. In addition, coordination knowledge integration mechanism has moderation effects on the relationships between firmpsilas potential absorptive capacity and realized absorptive capacity.