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Organizational Ambidexterity

Antecedents, Outcomes, and Moderators

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ID23329243
AuthorsSebastian Raisch (0000-0001-9980-214X, University of St. Gallen, Institute of Management, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland, corresponding author), Julian Birkinshaw (0000-0001-8954-4132, London Business School, Sussex Place, Regents Park, London NW1 4SA, United Kingdom)
Year2008
Volume34
Issue3
Pages375-409
Publication date2008-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Management (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0149-2063 • E-ISSN: 1557-1211
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0149206308316058
OpenAlexW2155667567
LanguageEN
Citations received122
References cited127

Organizational ambidexterity, defined as an organization's ability to be aligned and efficient in its management of today's business demands while simultaneously being adaptive to changes in the environment, has gained increasing interest in recent years. In this article, the authors review various literature streams to develop a comprehensive model that covers research into the antecedents, moderators, and outcomes of organizational ambidexterity. They indicate gaps within and across different research domains and point to important avenues for future research.

Ambidexterity · Organizational Behavior · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Knowledge Management · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

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Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
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