Organizational ambidexterity : a critical review and development of a project-focused definition

Petro, Yacoub and Ojiako, Udechukwu and Williams, Terry and Marshall, Alasdair (2019) Organizational ambidexterity : a critical review and development of a project-focused definition. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35 (3). 03119001. ISSN 0742-597X (https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000685)

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to explore a project-focused understanding of contemporary organizational ambidexterity literature. As part of this process, a taxonomical analysis of the elements and components of the concept of organizational ambidexterity is undertaken. Findings suggest that a project-focused notion of organizational ambidexterity involves different levels, dimensions, and mechanisms. The predominant contribution of this study resides within the taxonomy study, which provides a platform for a more holistic understanding of organizational ambidexterity as a multifaceted concept applicable to the project management discipline.