MICROFOUNDATIONS OF ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY: A THEORETICAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE THEME
Resumo
A maneira que a absorção de conhecimento externo ocorre pelas organizações e a forma com que tratam este fenômeno para converter em vantagens competitivas no mercado em que atuam, nos remete para o envolvimento de pessoas, processos e estruturas, consequentemente para o estudo da capacidade absortiva por meio dos microfundamentos. Muitas empresas falham em conseguir aproveitar o conhecimento externo, dependendo das pessoas que compõem a organização, já que os indivíduos dependem de motivação para aproveitar e converter estes conhecimentos em ações. O presente artigo apresenta uma análise a respeito do conceito dos microfundamentos da capacidade absortiva, envolvendo suas três dimensões. Por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica do tema, foi possível evidenciar que o estudo dos microfundamentos compreende as características comportamentais das empresas e consequentemente influência no seu desempenho. As conclusões remetem para a necessidade de compreender os indivíduos, suas escolhas e suas habilidades. Como pesquisas futuras, sugere-se verificar de que forma a influência dos desempenhos passados contribuem para a execução de rotinas organizacionais futuras.Referências
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