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A Typology for Aligning Organizational Ambidexterity's Conceptualizations, Antecedents, and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Simsek Zeki,
Heavey Ciaran,
Veiga John F.,
Souder David
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1467-6486
pISSN - 0022-2380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00841.x
Subject(s) - ambidexterity , typology , conceptualization , construct (python library) , extant taxon , archetype , salient , knowledge management , psychology , focus (optics) , sociology , computer science , artificial intelligence , art , physics , literature , evolutionary biology , anthropology , optics , biology , programming language
We take stock of the current body of knowledge and understanding on organizational ambidexterity to further specify the construct and develop a typology to focus this line of research. To that end, we first synthesize the various insights on ambidexterity's conceptualization in extant research. We then develop a parsimonious, yet coherent typology that delineates four archetypes of ambidexterity using two primary dimensions underlying previous conceptualizations of this construct. To help focus and align extant research, we next map these types onto the most salient theories, antecedents, and outcomes that are uniquely germane to each. Finally, we offer several recommendations and promising avenues for future inquiries that follow from our typology and associated discussion.