Capacidad empresarial para la absorción de conocimento externouna propuesta de ratios de evaluación

Abstract

Nowadays, the adoption of scientific and technological knowledge from external sources is becoming a basic requirement regarding the competitiveness of enterprises based on their ability to perform satisfactorily product and process innovations. In order to take full advantage to these external sources of innovation, instruments that allow the capitation and generation of knowledge are required. In this sense, the present work -based on an empirical research study- is dedicated to the development of a reference model and a system of ratios aiming at the identification, measurement and controlling of those factors relevant to the adoption of external knowledge