Performance outcomes of interaction, balance and connectedness between exploration and exploitation in the technological innovation domain

Cembrero Gómez, David

Publication year:

2012

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISBN:

978-84-8419-243-5

ISSN:

1137-442X

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Summary

A key point in previous research on ambidexterity is the operationalization of the ambidexterity concept. Usually, multiplicative interaction (i.e. showing high scores in exploration and exploitation) and balance are the two facets considered. We argue that a third facet should be added: connectedness, which refers to the extent to which exploration and exploitation are really interrelated and complement each other.