Absorptive Capacity and Its Role for the Company Growth and Competitive Advantage: The Case of Frauenthal Automotive Toruń Company

摘要

The aim of the paper is to study the role of absorptive capacity for the companyudgrowth and competitive advantage through open innovations. The case of FrauenthaludAutomotive Toruń is used to explore how the routines and best practices associatedudwith the firm absorptive capacity contribute to its success. The case study is toudvalidate the thesis that through developing skills to recognize valuable knowledgeudin the environment, acquire this knowledge, assimilate, transform and develop itudcompanies are able to apply and benefit from open innovations in order to growudand strengthen their competitive advantages. In order to achieve the aim of theudpaper the following research objectives have been set: (1) to identify the lessons andudbest practices applied in Frauenthal Automotive Toruń in relation to the companyudabsorptive capacity; (2) to analyze the relationships between the concepts ofudabsorptive capacity and open innovation; (3) to exemplify and discuss the outcomesudof the company absorptive capacity in regard to innovations, company growth andudcompetitive advantage.