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In strategic management and organizational theory, organizational effectiveness denotes the broadest domain of business performance. "What is the optimal structural configuration for organizational ambidexterity and to what extent is it contingent upon firm type?" To answer this research question, this study employs a two-step approach. In the first step, Sebastian Kortmann determines a structural configuration that generally supports organizational ambidexterity. Then, in a second step, he draws upon structural contingency theory and investigates to what extent this optimal structural configuration is dependent on firm type.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Organizational Structure.- Organizational Ambidexterity.- Dynamic Capabilities.- Contingency Theory.- Manufacturing vs. Service Firms.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Sebastian Kortmann obtained his doctorate with Prof. Dr. Jens Leker at Institut für betriebswirtschaftliches Management im Fachbereich Chemie und Pharmazie der Universität Münster. He works as Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation an der Amsterdam Business School.
Zusammenfassung
In strategic management and organizational theory, organizational effectiveness denotes the broadest domain of business performance. "What is the optimal structural configuration for organizational ambidexterity and to what extent is it contingent upon firm type?" To answer this research question, this study employs a two-step approach. In the first step, Sebastian Kortmann determines a structural configuration that generally supports organizational ambidexterity. Then, in a second step, he draws upon structural contingency theory and investigates to what extent this optimal structural configuration is dependent on firm type.
