Strategic ambidexterity in innovation: an indispensable capability in the face of change

Author

Tinoco, Janet K.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Bus., Embry Riddle Aeronaut. Univ., Daytona Beach, FL, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

2-3 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

Ambidexterity is a dynamic capability that may be fulfilled through prudent implementation of organizational processes necessary for product innovation. In this research, a model is tested using data collected from US high technology manufacturers. Results indicate that firms interested in pursuing strategic ambidexterity in innovation should implement all the studied processes in order to improve radical and incremental innovation output. Furthermore, post hoc exploratory analysis suggests that US high technology industries appear to be divided as to the levels of exploration, exploitation, and ambidexterity that they attain.

Keywords

innovation management; organisational aspects; production management; incremental innovation; organizational process; product innovation; radical innovation; strategic ambidexterity; Aerodynamics; Collaboration; Displays; Educational institutions; Manufacturing industries; Reconfigurable logic; Stability; Technological innovation; Testing; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Science and Innovation Policy, 2009 Atlanta Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5041-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5042-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ACSIP.2009.5367845

Filename

5367845