Absorptive Capacity
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CORE DEFINITION
The ability of a firm (or individual) to recognize, assimilate, and apply external new knowledge. This capability depends on the existing knowledge base. The more you know, the faster you learn; if you know nothing, new knowledge given to you is not absorbed. Scaffolding effect: the Matthew effect of knowledge. Innovation is not creation from nothing, but increment based on existing stock. This explains why latecomers find it difficult to catch up with leaders simply by "reading books," because lacking internal knowledge substrate, external dry goods are just noise to them.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
The Matthew effect of knowledge. Innovation is not creation from nothing, but increment based on existing stock. This explains why latecomers find it difficult to catch up with leaders simply by "reading books," because lacking internal knowledge substrate, external dry goods are just noise to them.
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Absorptive capacity is the ability of a firm to recognize, assimilate, and apply external new knowledge, depending on the existing knowledge base.
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