Determining Airline Performance: Analysis of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Absorption Capacity through Innovation

Authors

  • Ari Sulistyowati Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
  • Milda Handayani Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38035/gijtm.v3i3.544

Keywords:

Performance, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Absorption Capacity

Abstract

The purpose of this literature study is to develop hypotheses regarding the influence between variables that can be used for further research. The research article on literature review of airline performance determination: analysis of entrepreneurial orientation and absorption capacity through innovation is a study in the field of human resource management. The approach used in this literature review is descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique is to use literature studies or review previous relevant articles. The data used in this descriptive qualitative approach came from previous studies relevant to this study and sourced from academic online media such as Thomson Reuters Journal, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Scopus Emerald, Elsevier, Sage, Web of Science, Sinta Journal, DOAJ, EBSCO, Google Scholar, and digital reference books. The results of this literature review article are: 1) Entrepreneurial orientation affects airline innovation; 2) Absorption capacity affects airline innovation; 3) Entrepreneurial orientation affects airline performance; 4) Absorption capacity affects airline performance; 5) Entrepreneurial orientation innovation affects airline performance; 6) Entrepreneurial orientation affects performance through airline innovation; and 7) Absorption capacity affects performance through airline innovation.

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Published

2025-10-14

How to Cite

Ari Sulistyowati, & Milda Handayani. (2025). Determining Airline Performance: Analysis of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Absorption Capacity through Innovation. Greenation International Journal of Tourism and Management, 3(3), 345–360. https://doi.org/10.38035/gijtm.v3i3.544