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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Published inBRQ Business Research Quarterly Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 355 - 371
Main Authors Pertusa-Ortega, Eva M, Molina Azorín, José Francisco, Tarí, Juan José, Pereira-Moliner, Jorge, López-Gamero, María D
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published London Sage Publishing 01.10.2021
SAGE Publications
Subjects
individual ambidexterity
Microfoundations
multilevel research
systematic review
systematic review
individual ambidexterity
Microfoundations
multilevel research
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2340-9436
2340-9444
2340-9444
DOI:10.1177/2340944420929711