Introducing conflict as the microfoundation of organizational ambidexterity

Contextual Determinants of Organizational Ambidexterity

Achieving Organizational Flexibility through Ambidexterity

This article introduces the concept of organizational ambidexterity and explains its value to military planning and problem-solving from the tactical to strategic levels. I 2005, as the US military waged numerous armed conflicts around the world, Army Chief of Staff General Peter J. Schoomaker was confronted with a serious troop shortage. In an interview with Time, he explained not only how he ...

Organizational Ambidexterity: Antecedents, Outcomes, and Moderators

IT Enabled Agility in Organizational Ambidexterity

The aim of ambidextrous organizations is to balance exploratory and exploitative learning concepts. They innovate through experiments and research, and capture the value of innovations through refinement and continuous improvement. In this paper, we study the relationship of organizational ambidexterity and IT enabled agility. Based on a case study with a German car manufacturer we find that (1...

organizational culture ambidexterity and performance: the critical role of organizational ambidexterity

ambidexterity concept refers to the ability of organizations to address two incompatible objectives. in environmental uncertainty, organizational ambidexterity typically has a positive effect on performance and leads to sustainable competitive advantage, long-term success and survival. nevertheless, it is possible only when the culture enables organizational members to exploit current competenc...