How serial acquirers learn : A study on how deliberate learning mechanisms are affected by absorptive capacity
Master thesis
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- Master of Science [1622]
Sammendrag
This paper presents the underlying elements that affect a serial acquirer’s
deliberate learning mechanisms. In this thesis, we took an exploratory case study
approach. A total of ten serial acquirers were interviewed about their
acquisitions. We find that serial acquirer’s deliberate learning mechanisms
(articulation, sharing, codification and internalization) are affected by their
absorptive capacity, which comprises of the two elements motivation and ability.
Moreover, we propose that serial acquirers’ level of motivation and ability
matters differently for each of the deliberate learning mechanisms. Lastly, we
suggest that internalization activities further strengthen the firms’ absorptive
capacity. These findings combine the current research on organizational
absorptive capacity and deliberate learning mechanisms and contribute to the
serial acquisition literature.
Beskrivelse
Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Business, Strategy - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2016