Ambidextrous Innovation Research Articles

Ambidexterity innovation resource allocation strategies for resource-poor enterprises and resource-rich enterprises in different competitive environments

Ambidexterity innovation resource allocation strategies for resource-poor enterprises and resource-rich enterprises in different competitive environments

How entrepreneurial orientation improves new-venture performance: the mediating role of innovation ambidexterity

PurposeThis study aims to examine various facets of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), including innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking. It investigates their linkage to the performance of new ventures. It further analyzes the mediating role of innovation ambidexterity.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a judgmental sampling technique to gather data from 342 new ventures. The analysis is conducted using PLS-SEM to predict the potential consequences of EO on new venture performance (NVP) through ambidextrous innovation.FindingsThe results show that innovation ambidexterity mediates between EO and NVP. New ventures should explore new opportunities for long-term growth while exploiting the existing opportunities for short-term growth and survival.Originality/valueThe research focuses on interpreting how different EO components are related to innovation ambidexterity. It also investigates what role of innovation ambidexterity plays as a mediator in the correlation of EO–NVP. It expands the current discussion on EO–venture performance plus innovation ambidexterity considering new ventures in emerging economies.

The role of innovation strategies in balancing growth and profit: evidence from Colombian firms

ABSTRACT Research highlights the significant impact of exploratory, exploitative, and ambidextrous innovation strategies on firm performance. Ambidextrous innovation is particularly effective, enhancing performance in both emerging and developed markets. However, the differential effects on growth and profitability in resource-constrained emerging markets are still not fully understood. This study employs panel data regression to analyze the influence of these innovation strategies on 1047 Colombian manufacturing firms from 2007 to 2018, with a specific focus on the moderating role of diverse knowledge sources. Findings indicate that ambidextrous innovation positively correlates with both growth and profitability. In contrast, firms focusing solely on either exploratory or exploitative strategies experience negative impacts on domestic growth. The integration of a broad range of knowledge sources further amplifies the positive effects of ambidextrous innovation. This research provides valuable insights for effectively leveraging innovation strategies in emerging markets, offering a strategic framework for firms and policymakers in resource-constrained environments.

The impact of social ties on balanced vs combined innovation: the role of dynamic capabilities and innovation climate in knowledge-intensive business services firms

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of business ties, political ties and dynamic capabilities on balanced and combined ambidextrous innovation within the knowledge-intensive business services sector using the dynamic capability view framework. It explores the mediation role of dynamic capabilities in the relationship between business and political tie with these forms of innovation. In addition, it examines how innovation climate moderates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and ambidextrous innovation. Design/methodology/approach Multilevel analysis was conducted on 520 individuals from 61 KIBSs firms in the UAE using AMOS 26. Findings Results showed that BT indirectly affect both balanced and combined AI, with a greater impact on combined innovation. However, DCs did not significantly mediate the relationship between PT and AI. In addition, the IC was found to moderate the effects of DCs on both types of AI, with a stronger effect on combined innovation. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of DCs and climate in the context of innovation and ambidexterity and by advancing the understanding of how these capabilities and organizational factors promote superior innovation.

The impact of agile supply chain strategy on manufacturers’ ambidextrous innovation—the role of relational governance and information technology capability

The impact of agile supply chain strategy on manufacturers’ ambidextrous innovation—the role of relational governance and information technology capability

Navigating the innovation maze: the role of supervisor developmental feedback in fostering ambidextrous learning and ambidextrous innovation

Navigating the innovation maze: the role of supervisor developmental feedback in fostering ambidextrous learning and ambidextrous innovation

The Effects of Supply Chain Alliance Orientation on Ambidextrous Innovation and Market Performance: A Multigroup Study of US and Korean Firms

This research explores the effects of supply chain alliance orientation on ambidextrous innovation and market performance with evidence from South Korean and US firms amid COVID-19. Three theories underpin the conceptual framework including the resource-based view, relational view, and ambidextrous innovation while psychosomatic items generate the variables: supply chain alliance orientation, exploration innovation, exploitation innovation, and market performance. Hypotheses are posed through a literature review. A multigroup analysis of 427 firms using MICOM with PLS-SEM is employed to reveal differences between South Korean and American companies. Here Korean firms generate ambidextrous innovation and market performance better than US firms. Mediation tests are also conducted. Implications are provided.

Interplay between Innovation Ambidexterity and Business Performance in the Indonesian Professional Services Industry

Interplay between Innovation Ambidexterity and Business Performance in the Indonesian Professional Services Industry

Self-reliance or dependence? patterns of information technology use on innovation performance

The association between information technology (IT) and firms’ innovation performance remains underexplored within the current Operations Management literature. We attempt to address this void by exploring how patterns of IT use (exploration and exploitation) influence innovation performance. We also introduce distinct types of supply chain (SC) innovation strategies, and explore how internal, external, and ambidextrous (balanced and combined) innovation strategies moderate the relationship. Drawing upon the dynamic capability view, we consider patterns of IT use as firms’ dynamic capabilities that can foster innovation performance, and regard SC innovation strategy as organisational paths that may influence the effectiveness of IT use. We empirically examine the relationship using data from 995 manufacturing firms featured in the World Bank China Enterprise Survey. We find IT exploitation and exploration positively influence innovation performance. Additionally, the internal innovation strategy can amplify the positive effect of IT exploitation, while exerting a non-significant moderating effect on IT exploration. Interestingly, the positive impacts of both IT use patterns on innovation are weakened when firms adopt external and ambidextrous innovation strategies. Our study contributes to a deeper comprehension of the relationship among IT use, SC innovation strategies, and firms’ innovation performance based on a dynamic capability view.

Nexus among green entrepreneurship orientation, green ambidexterity innovation, green technological turbulence and green performance: moderated-mediation evidence from Malaysian manufacturing SMEs

Nexus among green entrepreneurship orientation, green ambidexterity innovation, green technological turbulence and green performance: moderated-mediation evidence from Malaysian manufacturing SMEs

Green Intellectual Capital Driving Environmental Performance: The Mediating Role of Green Ambidexterity and Moderating Influence of Environmental Ethics

This empirical investigation explores the relationship between Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) and Environmental Performance (EP) within Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry. Employing quantitative methods and data form 286 respondents, findings reveal a positive correlation between GIC and EP. The significant and positive association between GIC and Green Ambidextrous Innovation (GAI) unveils a novel pathway for leveraging intellectual capital to foster innovation in environmentally sustainable practices within organizations. Moreover, the study underscores the pivotal role of GAI in enhancing EP, emphasizing its potential as a catalyst for environmental performance improvement. The observed moderating effect of GAI on the relationship between GIC and EP highlights the importance of cultivating ambidextrous capabilities to fully harness the benefits of intellectual capital for environmental sustainability. Additionally, the interaction between Environmental Ethics (EE) and GAI reveals s strong effect, underscoring the significance of ethical considerations in shaping organizational responses to environmental challenges. These findings offer valuable insights for scholars and industry practitioners, informing strategies for enhancing environmental performance and competitive advantage in the pharmaceutical sector, while contributing to the academic discourse on green innovation and corporate sustainability.

Unpacking Saudi Family Firm Performance Benefits of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Digitalization, Ambidexterity, and Involvements

This study aims to enhance family firm research by introducing contemporary concepts such as entrepreneurial orientation, digitalization, and ambidexterity. It develops hypotheses to examine their impacts on family firm performance, while also exploring the influence of family and generational involvements on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family firm performance. Furthermore, the study investigates the mediating role of innovation ambidexterity in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and performance. Using a quantitative approach, this study analyzed data from 256 Saudi family firms through structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings indicate that both firm digitalization and entrepreneurial orientation significantly affect innovation ambidexterity. Additionally, entrepreneurial orientation and innovation ambidexterity have significant impacts on family firm performance. However, firm digitalization does not demonstrate a significant effect on family firm performance. Moreover, innovation ambidexterity mediates the relationship between digitalization (fully) and entrepreneurial orientation (partially) with family firm performance. This research highlights the importance for family firms seeking to combine entrepreneurial orientation with a high degree of digitalization to explore and leverage innovative practices, especially when family involvement holds greater significance than generational involvement. These findings reinforce the notion of revitalizing entrepreneurial orientations by involving new, well-educated generations. The study also calls for further empirical research on the potential of Saudi family firms and their generations to engage in entrepreneurial behaviors, ensuring their sustainability and modernization in the digital era.

Green supply chain management and sustainable performance: exploring the role of circular economy capability and green ambidexterity innovation

PurposeThe present research aims to analyze the influence of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of Spanish wineries, examining the intermediary roles of Circular Economy Capability (CEC) and Green Ambidexterity Innovation (GAI) within this primary relationship. In particular, the study seeks to answer the following Research Questions (RQs): (RQ1), does GSCM exert a positive impact on wineries’ SP? (RQ2), does CEC play a mediating role in the interconnection between GSCM and wineries’ SP? And (RQ3), does GAI function as a mediator in the interplay between GSCM and wineries’ SP?Design/methodology/approachThe research utilizes Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the hypothesized theoretical model using primary data collected from 196 Spanish wineries from September 2022 to January 2023.FindingsThe results reveal a positive relationship between GSCM and SP in Spanish wineries, as well as the existence of positive partial mediations of CEC and GAI in this main linkage, which allows an affirmative answer to the three RQs formulated.Originality/valueDistinguished by its innovative exploration, this research marks a pioneering effort in the uncharted field of scrutinizing CEC and GAI as mediating factors in the GSCM-SP nexus, thereby enriching the existing body of knowledge and opening new avenues for future academic research on sustainability in the wine industry.

Modeling the impact of BDA-AI on sustainable innovation ambidexterity and environmental performance

Data has evolved into one of the principal resources for contemporary businesses. Moreover, corporations have undergone digitalization; consequently, their supply chains generate substantial amounts of data. The theoretical framework of this investigation was built on novel concepts like big data analytics—artificial intelligence (BDA-AI) and supply chain ambidexterity’s (SCA) direct impacts on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and indirect impacts on sustainable innovation ambidexterity (SIA) and environmental performance (EP). This study selected employees of manufacturing industries as respondents for environmental performance, sustainable supply chain management, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and supply chain ambidexterity. The results from this study show that BDA-AI and SCA significantly affect SSCM. SSCM has significant associations with SIA and EP. Finally, SIA has a significant impact on EP. According to the results indicating the indirect impacts, BDA-AI has significant indirect relationships with SIA and EP by having SSCM as the mediating variable. Furthermore, SCA has significant indirect associations with SIA and EP, with SSCM as the mediating variable. Additionally, both BDA-AI and SCA have significant indirect associations with EP, while SIA and SSCM are mediating variables. Finally, SSCM has an indirect association with EP while having SIA as a mediating variable. The findings of this paper provide several theoretical contributions to the research in sustainability and big data analytics artificial intelligence field. Furthermore, based on the suggested framework, this study offers a number of practical implications for decision-makers to improve significantly in the supply chain and BDA-AI. For instance, this paper provides significant insight for logistics and supply chain managers, supporting them in implementing BDA-AI solutions to help SSCM and enhance EP.

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Enterprise Ambidextrous Innovation: Evidence from Manufacturing Listed Companies in China

In this paper, we theoretically discuss and empirically investigate the impact of digital transformation on the ambidextrous innovation of enterprises. We also examine the transmission mechanism of knowledge flows between digital transformation and ambidextrous innovation in enterprises. Based on the data of Shanghai and Shenzhen-listed companies from 2012 to 2020, using a two-way fixed-effect panel regression model, the results show that: (1) Digital transformation has a significant positive effect on both enterprise ambidextrous innovation, and its effect on exploratory innovation is greater than that on exploitative innovation. (2) Digital transformation promotes exploratory and exploitative innovation by accelerating knowledge flow. (3) The impact of digital transformation on exploratory innovation in enterprises is heterogeneous, while the impact on exploitative innovation is not heterogeneous. That is, the positive effect of digital transformation on exploratory innovation is significant in enterprises in high-tech industries, but not significant in enterprises in nonhigh-tech industries. Overall, our findings provide a deeper understanding for enterprises to grasp digital opportunities and carry out digital transformation in a timely and appropriate manner, as well as an essential policy implication for the government to strengthen the construction of digital infrastructure and improve the policies related to digital transformation.

Advance Methodology for Effective Implementation of Ambidextrous Innovation Culture

The organizations are facing a challenge of sustaining long-term business performance. As literature suggests, such long-term business performance can be attained through innovation. The ambidextrous innovation framework appears to be a key strategic framework that organizations can adopt in order to sustain their long-term business performance. Ambidextrous innovation is impactful because it helps organizations carry out both radical innovation, referred to as explorative, and incremental innovation, often referred to as exploitative innovation. However, implementing and adopting such a framework presents significant challenges that organizations have to face. Early insights and theories suggest that innovation, and more specifically ambidextrous innovation, requires a conducive culture that promotes behavioral patterns such as risk-taking, application of new ideas, collaboration, and cooperation. In light of such insights, the aim of the present research is to build the methodological toolbox to extract key insights and build theoretical models that assess the relationship between ambidextrous innovation and organizational culture. More specifically, this research guides organizations in modeling the culture so it can facilitate the implementation of ambidextrous innovation. The methodological stance and guidelines suggest that key grounded theory and action research methodologies of qualitative research can be employed to collect and analyze the data, leading to a theoretical model explaining the nuances of the culture necessary for the adaptation and implementation of ambidextrous innovation.

Can FinTech promote enterprises’ ambidextrous innovation capability? Organizational resilience perspective

Herein, we investigate the impact of FinTech on enterprises’ ambidextrous innovation capability from an organizational resilience standpoint, using panel data from Chinese A–share listed companies from 2008 to 2022. Our findings indicate that a one-unit increase in FinTech development results in a 2.9 % and 10.1 % increase in exploratory and exploitative innovation capability, respectively. Furthermore, organizational resilience amplifies these effects by 2.4 % and 2.5 %, respectively. Robustness checks and heterogeneity analysis confirm the results’ reliability and highlight FinTech's differential impact on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non-SOEs. The study contributes to the literature by integrating the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities framework, and institutional theory to explain the relation between FinTech, organizational resilience, and ambidextrous innovation capability. The findings have important implications for managers and policymakers, emphasizing the importance of actively embracing FinTech development, nurturing organizational resilience, and considering the differential impact of FinTech on SOEs and non-SOEs when developing policies to promote innovation and resilience in the face of technological change.

Does common institutional ownership promote ambidextrous innovation in firms?

Does common institutional ownership promote ambidextrous innovation in firms?

The impact mechanism of enterprise financialization on firm innovation

Financial market development provided enterprises with more financing options, which affected their innovation activities. This study is based on 1,274 manufacturing companies. We found a significant inverted U-shaped relationship between enterprise financialization and ambidextrous innovation, and financing constraints can negatively regulate this relationship. The inverted U-shaped impact was more significant in enterprises with large-scale financial backgrounds and low innovation willingness. This study provides targeted guidance for improving corporate innovation.

Research on the effect of mixed teaching strategies on students' ambidextrous innovation

Mixed teaching strategies have caused a fierce debate about teaching quality in China's higher education. Based on theories of constructivism and self-regulation, we examine the impact of mixed teaching strategies on learners' ambidextrous innovation capacities. Utilizing a questionnaire survey of 412 undergraduate and graduate students from 36 Chinese higher education institutions, this research demonstrates that combining metacognitive strategies with motivational and collaborative approaches enhances exploratory innovation ability, while the pairing of metacognitive and collaborative strategies promotes exploitative innovation. Furthermore, the study identifies significant differences in the effectiveness of mixed teaching strategies based on students' self-efficacy and teaching acceptance levels. These findings highlight the importance of tailoring mixed teaching strategies to individual characteristics for optimal learning outcomes and fostering students' innovative potential. This research contributes to the discourse on effective teaching practices in Chinese higher education by proposing a mixed teaching strategies matrix informed by self-efficacy and teaching acceptance, offering valuable guidance for educators seeking to cultivate students' innovative abilities.