Ambidexterity in micro and small firms: Can competitive intelligence compensate for size constraints?
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Ambidexterity in micro and small firms: Can competitive intelligence compensate for size constraints?Date
2021Publisher
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2340-9436; 2340-9444Bibliographic citation
Boronat-Navarro M, Escribá-Esteve A, Navarro-Campos J. Ambidexterity in micro and small firms: Can competitive intelligence compensate for size constraints? BRQ Business Research Quarterly. October 2021. doi:10.1177/23409444211054861Type
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Ambidexterity has been linked to firm structures that are typical of organizations with a larger size. However, further research is needed to analyze whether the effect of firm size on ambidexterity is contingent on ... [+]
Ambidexterity has been linked to firm structures that are typical of organizations with a larger size. However, further research is needed to analyze whether the effect of firm size on ambidexterity is contingent on other aspects. We argue that micro and small firms that have developed some competitive intelligence routines (CIRs) may foster ambidextrous behavior and compensate for the limitations arising from a smaller size and lack of resources. We test our proposal on a sample of 200 firms in the furniture sector. Our results show that CIRs compensate for size constraints in that size is no longer a relevant variable to increase ambidextrous behavior in firms that achieve higher levels in these routines. Our results provide new and important insights into how ambidexterity may be fostered in small firms that lack resource slack or the ability to use separate units to develop knowledge exploration and exploitation activities. [-]
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BRQ. Business Research Quarterly, 2021Funder Name
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad | AIDIMME
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