Identifying and ranking the factors affecting absorptive capacity in Research organizations

The main objective of this study is identifying and ranking the Effective factors on absorptive capacity in a research organization. This inquiry is a sort of applied research, and in respect of data gathering is a descriptive research. In this research is used surveying method. Considering the subjective nature of research model as well as masters, the experts of research organization constitute the statistical society of this study. This study is performed in two parts with qualitative and quantitative approach. To identify the research components we interviewed experts and staffs of research organization in additional to Theoretical fundamentals and literature. After gathering intended factors from interview and Theoretical fundamentals, the paired comparison technique is used to prepare the questionnaire to prioritize the factors. Our selected method in this analysis is based on Fuzzy AHP method according to Chang method. The result of study indicates that according to absorptive capacity criteria, realized absorptive capacity is our first priority and potential absorptive capacity is the next one, and with regard to realized absorptive capacity exploitation is the first priority and transformation is the second one. Considering the potential absorptive capacity, acquisition would be first priority and assimilation is the next one.