Prior research on ambidexterity has limited its concern to balancing exploration and
exploitation via particular modes of operation. Acknowledging the interplay of tendencies to …

Prior studies have emphasized that structural attributes are crucial to simultaneously
pursuing exploration and exploitation, yet our understanding of antecedents of ambidexterity …

This meta-analysis examines the conditions under which structural and contextual
approaches help balance exploration and exploitation. Drawing on heterogeneous samples …

Recent research indicates that interorganizational partnerships represent a potentially
important resource for the development of ambidexterity. However, little is known about how …

Significant ambiguity remains in the literature regarding the conceptualization of
organizational ambidexterity. We unpack this construct into one with two dimensions we …

We study the evolution of firms' exploration–exploitation allocations and their long-term
performance outcomes. Extending current ambidexterity theory, we suggest that not only …

Ambidexterity research has noted that firms' simultaneous pursuit of exploration and
exploitation causes organizational tensions that are difficult to resolve. To make these …

Research Summary Organizational ambidexterity reflects an organization's capacity to
balance the pursuit of exploration and exploitation. Although the role of time has been …

Scholars have emphasized an organization's ability to simultaneously pursue exploratory
and exploitative activities-referred to as organizational ambidexterity-as critical to ensuring a …

Organizational ambidexterity has emerged as a new research paradigm in organization
theory, yet several issues fundamental to this debate remain controversial. We explore four …