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

Petro, Yacoub; Ojiako, Udechukwu; Williams, Terry; Marshall, Alasdair

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.

Citation

Petro, Y., Ojiako, U., Williams, T., & Marshall, A. (2019). Organizational ambidexterity: a critical review and development of a project focused definition. Journal of management in engineering, 35(3), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000685

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Sep 28, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 12, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 7, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Management in Engineering
• Print ISSN: 0742-597X
• Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 3
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000685
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1123719
• Publisher URL: https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000685