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Organizational ambidexterity through the lens of paradox theory : building a novel research agenda

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Papachroni, Angeliki, Heracleous, Loizos Th. and Paroutis, Sotirios (2015) Organizational ambidexterity through the lens of paradox theory : building a novel research agenda. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Volume 51 (Number 1). pp. 71-93. doi:10.1177/0021886314553101

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Abstract

The organizational ambidexterity literature conceptualizes exploration and exploitation as conflicting activities, and proposes separation-oriented approaches to accomplish ambidexterity; namely, structural and temporal separation. We argue that viewing ambidexterity from the lens of paradox theory enables us to move beyond separation-oriented prescriptions toward synthesis or transcendence of paradoxical poles; as well as toward longitudinal explorations of how paradoxical poles dynamically interrelate over time. In this way, the conceptual repertoire of ambidexterity theory is enriched and empirical research can more closely and pragmatically track practice.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business
Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title: The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
ISSN: 0021-8863
Official Date: March 2015
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DateEvent
March 2015Published
10 October 2014Accepted
Volume: Volume 51
Number: Number 1
Page Range: pp. 71-93
DOI: 10.1177/0021886314553101
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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