Academy of Strategic Management Journal (Print ISSN: 1544-1458; Online ISSN: 1939-6104)

Abstract

Absorptive Capacity and Innovation of Womanpreneur: The Analysis of Human Capital and Social Capital

Author(s): Tinneke E.M. Sumual, Grace Jenny Soputan, Arie F Kawulur

This paper analyzes from an individual approach namely education, experience, knowledge, skills called human capital, also wants to examine the values of trust, relationships, collective work known as social capital. This research was conducted in North Minahasa Regency, especially in Wori, East Likupang, West Likupang, and Kema Districts. The research was carried out for six months from March to August 2021. The target population was women entrepreneurs with a total of 187 respondents. Data was collected through a questionnaire to collect data on Human Capital, Social Capital, Absorptive capacity and Innovation Capability. The analysis technique used is SEM PLS. The results showed that Human Capital was positively related to Innovation Capability, Social Capital is negatively related to Innovation Capability, Absorptive Capacity is positively related to Innovation Capability, Human Capital is positively related to Absorptive Capacity, Social Capital is positively related to Absorptive Capacity. Absorptive Capacity is partially able to mediate the indirect effect of Human Capital on Innovation Capability on women entrepreneurs.

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