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TY - JOUR
T1 - Ambidexterity in a geographic context
T2 - A systematic literature review on international exploration and exploitation of knowledge
AU - Roth, Linus
AU - Corsi, Simone
PY - 2023/6/1
Y1 - 2023/6/1
N2 - Despite the globalised nature of today's innovation environment, research on organisational ambidexterity's geographic dimension, especially international, is scarce and largely fragmented. We conduct a systematic literature review of 107 selected academic articles and take stock of what is understood about the geographic implications of ambidexterity, as well as map out important research gaps. We propose a conceptual framework that brings the dispersed body of literature closer together to focus the future academic discussion. The results show how three main interconnected areas—strategic approach, entry mode, and environmental factors—determine and influence exploration and exploitation activities in an international geographic context. Finally, future research avenues are identified in order to support and guide scholars and researchers in their pursuit of advancing the discussion on the geographic dimension of ambidexterity.
AB - Despite the globalised nature of today's innovation environment, research on organisational ambidexterity's geographic dimension, especially international, is scarce and largely fragmented. We conduct a systematic literature review of 107 selected academic articles and take stock of what is understood about the geographic implications of ambidexterity, as well as map out important research gaps. We propose a conceptual framework that brings the dispersed body of literature closer together to focus the future academic discussion. The results show how three main interconnected areas—strategic approach, entry mode, and environmental factors—determine and influence exploration and exploitation activities in an international geographic context. Finally, future research avenues are identified in order to support and guide scholars and researchers in their pursuit of advancing the discussion on the geographic dimension of ambidexterity.
KW - Ambidexterity
KW - Entry mode
KW - Exploitation
KW - Exploration
KW - Foreign direct investment
KW - International innovation
KW - Literature review
KW - Market orientation
U2 - 10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102744
DO - 10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102744
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85150759004
VL - 124
JO - Technovation
JF - Technovation
SN - 0166-4972
M1 - 102744
ER -