From the Absorptive Capacity of Middle Managers and Their Employees to the Commitment in the Implementation of New Work Routines

Authors

  • Nancie Chevrette Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
  • Eric Jean Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v23i5.6669

Keywords:

management, project, absorptive capacity, commitment, routine, middle manager

Abstract

The objective of this proposal is to present a theoretical reflection on the concept of projects absorptive (absorption) capacity and the role of managers’ and employees’ commitment in the implementation of work routines. The general problem lies in a context of simultaneous project implementation, which can create additional pressure on employees with regard to available resources. The development of a theoretical framework, highlighting project implementation demands, absorptive capacity, routines and commitment, thus leads to the proposal of a three stage conceptual framework. The first moment represents the project during its implementation. The second moment specifically concerns absorptive capacity as a resource and the final moment highlights the relationship between absorptive capacity and commitment. Ultimately, this theoretical approach attempts to demonstrate that examining the project’s absorptive capacity reveals a significant theoretical originality, and that digging deeper into the concepts of commitment and work routines pushes the limits of project management research.

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Published

2023-12-28

How to Cite

Chevrette, N., & Jean, E. (2023). From the Absorptive Capacity of Middle Managers and Their Employees to the Commitment in the Implementation of New Work Routines. American Journal of Management, 23(5). https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v23i5.6669

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