Weak Absorptive Capacity Research Articles

CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES OF FINANCING URBAN SERVICES

The development of the urban grounds has turned out to be a vital aspect of the overall growth and betterment of the financial service sector. Through the bridging of the gap between the living standards of the population in the urban periphery, the proposition of an economic equilibrium can be maintained. With the rise in the financial budget for urban services, future opportunities such as the growth of sustainable architecture, the decline in climate change, and the effective utilization of land-based finance can be achieved. However, issues related to the lack of innovative measures to decline the steep prices of sustainable buildings or the weak absorptive capacity of the cities. The study has focused on several shortcomings and the futuristic viewpoint of applying potential financial measures to urban services

CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES OF FINANCING URBAN SERVICES

The development of the urban grounds has turned out to be a vital aspect of the overall growth and betterment of the financial service sector. Through the bridging of the gap between the living standards of the population in the urban periphery, the proposition of an economic equilibrium can be maintained. With the rise in the financial budget for urban services, future opportunities such as the growth of sustainable architecture, the decline in climate change, and the effective utilization of land-based finance can be achieved. However, issues related to the lack of innovative measures to decline the steep prices of sustainable buildings or the weak absorptive capacity of the cities. The study has focused on several shortcomings and the futuristic viewpoint of applying potential financial measures to urban services

Multivariate Regression Proposal to the Gap between University Education and Labor Market: The Kingdom’s Vision 2030

Background. University education in all countries of the world occupies an important placebecause universities are the stronghold of enlightened thought, the center of enlightenment, and the home of constructive scientific research. Through our survey of the published papers, there was no statistical study examining the reasons for this gap. If the reasons are studied, the compatibility between the outputs of education and the labor market will be achieved. Objective. To identify factors that cause the gap between university education and the labor market, then expand the compatibility between learning outcomes in Saudi universities and market requirements in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Methods and Materials. Questionnaires were given to the general population of Saudi Arabia, using Google forms for data collection. The target group was 384 people answered. Results. The findings showed, Resolution IV with regression analysis gave the factors that caused the gap between university education outcomes and the labor market: no training institutions and graduate centers, lack of awareness of children about the appropriate specialties and strengthening their inclinations towards itand the continuous increase in the number of graduates in light of the weak absorptive capacity of the labor market. In addition, the saturated design with regression analysis gave the factors that caused the gap between university education outcomes and the labor market: lack of awareness of children about the appropriate specialties, and strengthening their inclinations towards it and existence of non-national competencies, universities’ lack of materials, and support for the academic content required by the labor market and the continuous increase in the number of graduates in light of the weak absorptive capacity of the labor market, no training institutes and centers for graduates and the continuous increase in the number of graduates in light of the weak absorptive capacity of the labor market. Conclusion. No training institutions and graduate centers, lack of awareness of children about the appropriate specialties and strengthening their inclinations towards it and the continuous increase in the number of graduates in light of the weak absorptive capacity of the labor market are caused the gap between university education outcomes and the labor market.

Investment in process innovation in supply chains with knowledge spillovers under innovation uncertainty

In this paper, we consider two supply chains each consisting of a manufacturer sells products to customers through an exclusive retailer to investigate the issue of whether the manufacturers with differentiated absorptive capacity will invest in uncertain process innovation under knowledge spillovers. To this end, we develop game-theoretic models with bilateral investment, unilateral investment, and no-investment. Analysis of the equilibrium outcomes shows that the manufacturers when confronted with weak (strong) spillovers will (not) invest. If a manufacturer’s knowledge seldom spills over while the opposite is true for the competitor, they behave as the unique investor and free-rider, respectively. If both of them are exposed to medium spillovers, there exist thresholds below which the investment strategies are asynchronous, and they are synchronous otherwise. Moreover, we reveal that: (i) bilateral investment may yield lose-lose, lose-win, win-lose, or win-win outcomes for the manufacturers; (ii) the manufacturer with weak absorptive capacity may invest even though it almost learns nothing from external knowledge; and (iii) if the success probability of innovation is high, the investment strategies hinge on the intensity of knowledge spillovers. Otherwise, the manufacturers generally have fewer incentives to invest. Finally, we extend the model to verify the robustness of the key findings in situations with cross-selling and channel integration, respectively, as well as shed some light on the effects of different supply chain structures on the manufacturers’ incentives to invest in uncertain process innovation.

The impact of FDI on human capital development in SACU countries

PurposeThis paper aims to examine how FDI trickle down to human capital development in SACU member states.Design/methodology/approachA longitudinal research design and feasible general least squares was used over the periods 1990 and 2018.FindingsThere is supporting evidence that FDI enhances human capital when primary school enrolment rate is used. However, the reverse holds for the secondary level of education. It can be argued that although FDI exhibits a positive effect on primary education, optimal spillovers to human capital development has not been realized. An indication that certain level of human capital may be required to ensure the optimal benefit of FDI or the types of current FDI does not enhance FDI-led-human capital hypothesis.Practical implicationsThe negative effect of FDI toward secondary level of education could be an indication of a weak absorptive capacity. SACU's current dominance of FDI activities toward extractive industries could limit potential benefit of FDI due to capacity constraints. Practical policy implications indicate that SACU member states need to ensure that it attracts FDI toward smart investment that enhances human capital development.Social implicationsThere is need to a gear FDI firms toward corporate social responsibilities that will stimulate secondary education.Originality/valueThe novelty of this paper is twofold. First, it focuses on SACU countries where majority of the people are trapped with poverty and inequality issues. Second, SACU member states have used greenfield FDI as a policy instrument to enhance human capital. However, human capital link remains weak. This creates a need to search for smart FDIs that are committed toward community transformation through human capital development.

The Relevance of Higher Education Outcomes to the Needs of the Palestinian Labor Market

The Relevance of Higher Education Outcomes to the Needs of the Palestinian Labor Market Bader Hamdana Tahani Jaffalb a Faculty of Business and Management, University of Palestine, Palestine b Sustainable Development Institute, Al-Quds University, Palestine Abstract: The study aimed to find out the relevance of higher education outcomes to the needs of the Palestinian labor market. The study used the descriptive analytical approach through describing and analyzing data on higher education and the Palestinian labor market during the period (2010-2018). The study found a number of results: a high unemployment rate among university graduates in Palestine, weak absorptive capacity of the Palestinian labor market, and the failure of Palestinian universities to adopt productive investment through undertaking productive projects. Based on the results of the study, the study recommended coordinating between the responsible authorities and studying the labor market and identifying its needs in order to accept students in the required majors in appropriate numbers. In addition, the study recommended coordinating with the private sector in order to provide job opportunities for university graduates according to the needs of the labor market. Keywords: Relevance, higher education, labor market, unemployment

Does ambidexterity in marketing pay off? The role of absorptive capacity

Research in marketing and other organizational domains shows that the ambidexterity–firm performance relationship is elusive, and high levels of both exploitation and exploration may not always lead to higher firm performance. To shed light on this topic, this study examines marketing ambidexterity (MA) as balanced levels of exploitation and exploration across marketing activities and tests how firm-level absorptive capacity (AC) moderates the MA–firm performance relationship. Analyzing a unique dataset that combines survey and archival financial data from 318 private firms, this study finds that MA is positively associated with sales growth for firms with relatively strong AC. This relationship becomes negative for firms with weak AC. Results are robust when the additive and multiplicative terms of exploitation and exploration are controlled for. Study findings underscore the critical role of organizational knowledge processing in ensuring that firms can benefit from the pursuit of MA.

PERAN PEREMPUAN REMAJA DAN KELUARGA DALAM KETAHANAN KELUARGA PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM

Women and teenagers will not be separated from one another. Since Kartini fought for the position of women equal to men. Much further, the Qur'an came to give a very noble position for women proved that the existence of Surah an-Nisa means woman. Therefore, the position of women and even teenagers also contribute to a set of challenges faced by every teenager. Teenagers are ideal when faced with a social, moral, economic problem. Considering that adolescents still have a very weak absorptive capacity in the form of equality in any case, so the role of adolescents is a benchmark in the challenges of globalization.

Small and medium enterprises development in scientific and innovation perspective

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are critical components for any country. It demands systematic examination based on theory and proves its significance. In our case, finding explanations is required why SMEs are important, about its historical background and what it would deliver in the times to come. As the issue of SMEs is yet to recognize by the respective governments over time, it is inevitable to identify and find way out to address the concerns of the sector. The main objective of the paper is to make an inquiry into the increasing importance of SMEs in Nepal. While analyzing Nepal's SMEs, European SMEs are taken into consideration including other countries in an innovation perspective and technology transfer. Based on the empirical evidence and innovation theory of management propounded by the world-renowned scientists, we have tried to find solutions scientifically related to the weak absorptive capacity of SMEs to go in an innovative way for their advancement and technology transfer in Nepal SME as the role of SMEs is deemed critical for job creation and economic growth. The lessons from European and other developed economies could transform SMEs into more productive ones through innovation and push for the sustenance in the long run. The research shows that defining the SMEs in the Act itself is not sufficient to promote the sector. Rather, the SMEs should be advanced through the adoption of innovation management techniques and technology transfer with facilitation from acknowledgment management and partnership approach to their sustainability. Conclusion: the country needs to adopt a strategy to define the SMEs in a professional manner like other countries; introduction of some rules and regulations to encourage the sector in terms of incentives and finance; introduction of SME Policy to consolidate SMEs, which also needs to focus on technology transfer and knowledge management for adopting innovative approach for the advancement of the sector.

Convergence and Polarization in Regional Income Levels: The Role of International Technology Diffusion

This study investigates the effects of three international technology diffusion (ITD) channels on regional economic convergence (REC): inward foreign direct investment (IFDI), outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) and imports. Based on Chinese provincial-level data, econometric results suggest a converging trend of per capita income levels in China during 2004-2009. This study also confirms that IFDI has a negative effect on REC. This is due to the concentration of IFDI in comparatively developed regions (CDRs) and weak absorptive capacity of less developed regions. OFDI in developed countries (DCs) has a positive effect on REC, however, OFDI in transitional and emerging economies (TEEs) will lead to a wider income gap. In addition, imports fail to promote REC because of a high volume of imports of goods instead of services, as well as a concentration of capital goods. This study further confirms the convergence pattern of East, Middle and West China.

الاقتصاد الليبي "الواقع و التطلعات"دراسة تحليلية مبسطة بالتطبيق على قطاع النفط خلال الفترة من 1969-2014

هدف البحث إلى تقييم أداء الاقتصاد الليبي من حيث أداء القطاعات الاقتصادية , وبصفة خاصة قطاع النفط, ومعرفة مدى مساهمته إيجابا أو سلبا في تحقيق التقدم والرخاء للاقتصاد الليبي خلال الفترة (1969-2014)، و تم ابتاع منهج البحث الوصفي من خلال الاطلاع على المصادر الإقتصادية المتنوعة، و من أهم النتائج أن الاقتصاد الليبي اقتصاد نامي يتميز بالازدواجية , أي وجود قطاعات متطورة" وبالتحديد قطاعي النفط والغاز" وقطاعات أخرى متخلفة وما يتبع ذلك من وجود خلل هيكلي كبير داخل أرجاء هذا الاقتصا، . و ضعف الطاقة الاستيعابية للاستثمارات الأجنبية وتركزها بشكل رئيسي في قطاع النفط وضعف مساهمة القطاع الخاص في هذه الاستثمارات بالإضافة إلى القدرة المحدودة جدا للمنتجات المحلية الليبية على المنافسة الدولية وعدم قدرة الدولة على خلق استثمارات جديدة .

Study on the Existing Problems and Their Countermeasures of the FDI Utilization in Jiangsu

Jiangsu Province has convenient ocean, land and air transportation and great transportation capacity. There are 128 regular higher education institutions in Jiangsu, ranking the first by number in China. By the end of 2012, Jiangsu has a gross product of RMB5405.822 billion, accounting for 10.4% of the GDP of China as per Jiangsu Statistics Bureau (2013). According to the statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China (2013), in 2012 in China, Jiangsu Province’s economy ranked the second. With its advantages Jiangsu has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) from all over the world. In 2012, there were 4156 contracted FDI projects. The contracted and the actually utilized FDI values reached US$57.14109 billion and US$35.75956 billion respectively. Not only has FDI brought capital, advanced technology, state-of-the-art management methods etc. for Jiangsu, but also it plays a very important role in Jiangsu’s economic development. However, in Jiangsu’s utilizing FDI some problems are existing, such as industries tending to be of the low end, imbalance in industry distribution, weak absorptive capacity of high technology, leading to environment pollution etc. This paper aims at analyzing the problems by SWOT method and puts forward some countermeasures for Jiangsu to develop its economy effectively by means of FDI.

The cost of integrating external technologies: Supply and demand drivers of value creation in the markets for technology

AbstractA classic question faced by technology suppliers and buyers is whether to compete in the product markets or to cooperate through licensing. We address this question by examining an important, demand‐side barrier to licensing—the buyers' cost of integrating a licensed technology. We argue that this cost can be affected by suppliers' knowledge transfer capabilities, buyers' absorptive capacity, and the cospecialization between R&D and downstream activities in the buyers' industries. Following this argument and a stylized bargaining model, we hypothesize that the supplier's knowledge transfer capability stimulates licensing. Moreover, the importance of this capability increases when licensing to industries where potential buyers have weak absorptive capacity or R&D and downstream activities are cospecialized. We find support for our hypotheses using a panel dataset of small ‘serial innovators.’ Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Absorptive capacity and a failed cross‐border M&A

PurposeChinese companies are increasingly using cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to source knowledge or strategic assets. For many, global acquisitions have proven to be highly problematic and value‐destroying. The purpose of this paper is to address this critical acquisition failure issue from an absorptive capacity perspective.Design/methodology/approachGuided by the framework that focuses on how acquiring a firm's weak absorptive capacity damages its ability to assimilate, integrate and apply external new knowledge, one high‐profile Chinese failed acquisition: TCL acquisition of France's Thomson's TV business in 2004 is analyzed empirically.FindingsAcquisition performance of Chinese overseas M&A is found to be substantially affected by the acquiring firm's absorptive capacity at multiple dimensions. Research limitations/implications – The absorptive capacity construct provides an insightful account for differentials in Chinese overseas M&A performance.Practical implicationsFor decision makers interested in formulating and implementing overseas M&A strategy, appropriate evaluation of their own firms’ absorptive capability should be the first step to take. Originality/value –This is the first paper to apply absorptive capacity arguments to Chinese resource‐driven M&A strategy, and will prompt business academicians and practitioners to think about M&A strategy in new and innovative ways.

Knowledge Transfer, Learning, and Cospecialized Complementary Assets: The Role of Firm Capabilities in the Markets for Technology

A classic decision faced by technology suppliers and buyers is whether to compete in the product markets or cooperate through licensing. We address this question by examining an important, demand-side barrier to licensing -- the buyers’ cost of integrating a licensed technology. We argue that this cost can be affected by suppliers’ knowledge-transfer capabilities, buyers’ absorptive capacity, and the cospecialization between R&D and downstream activities in the buyers’ industries. Following this argument and a stylized bargaining model, we hypothesize that the supplier’s knowledge-transfer capability stimulates licensing. Moreover, the importance of this capability increases when licensing to industries where potential buyers have weak absorptive capacity or R&D and downstream activities are cospecialized. We find support for our hypotheses using a panel dataset of small “serial innovators.”