The microfoundations of organizational ambidexterity: A systematic review of individual ambidexterity through a multilevel framework

The analysis of ambidexterity at the individual level may help to open the black box of organizational ambidexterity and to address the microfoundations of the exploration/exploitation dilemma in order to know how it can be achieved. The purpose of this article is to examine the main characteristics...

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Veröffentlicht in:BRQ Business Research Quarterly 2021-10, Vol.24 (4), p.355-371
Hauptverfasser: Pertusa-Ortega, Eva M, Molina-Azorín, José F, Tarí, Juan José, Pereira-Moliner, Jorge, López-Gamero, María D
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Zusammenfassung:The analysis of ambidexterity at the individual level may help to open the black box of organizational ambidexterity and to address the microfoundations of the exploration/exploitation dilemma in order to know how it can be achieved. The purpose of this article is to examine the main characteristics, antecedents, and consequences of individual ambidexterity, highlighting several key theoretical and methodological issues. Through a systematic literature review, we synthesize and integrate knowledge about individual ambidexterity, identifying opportunities and challenges for future research. We propose a multilevel framework that includes antecedents, consequences, and contingent effects of individual ambidexterity and their relationships. This multilevel framework may help to overcome the micro–macro divide in the management field. We also provide a synthesis of future research proposals. JEL CLASSIFICATION: M10
ISSN:2340-9444
2340-9444
DOI:10.1177/2340944420929711