As such, it contributes to examining the entire interorganizational knowledge transfer process from sender to receiver.
[10] According to this perspective, exploratory desorptive capacity comprises searching for opportunities, monitoring of knowledge and initiation of collaboration, whereas exploitative desorptive capacity refers to customer interaction, organization of knowledge transfer and coordination to reflect on external needs.
In particular, empirical research has shown that desorptive capacity and absorptive capacity actually are complementary[12][13] and positively affect a firm's performance[14][15][16] as well as knowledge transfer success,[17][18][19] network and supply chain management[20][21] and open innovation outcomes.
[29] The importance of desorptive capacity further increases in light of the megatrends of digital transformation and sustainability.
[30][31] Digitalization strengthens the role of innovation ecosystems with a high importance of knowledge sharing.