Towards an understanding of ‘dynamic ambidexterity’ in supporting managerial resilience

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dc.contributor.authorTurner, Neil
dc.contributor.authorKutsch, Elmar
dc.contributor.authorMaylor, Harvey
dc.contributor.authorSwart, Juani
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-22T14:39:57Z
dc.date.available2018-08-22T14:39:57Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-27
dc.description.abstractResilience is clearly a desirable attribute, but characterising it is challenging. Individual- and organizational-level resilience are established fields of study, whereas mid-range, managerial-level, evidence of how resilience is achieved is lacking. In this paper we develop the argument that the ability both to exploit and explore (i.e. ambidexterity) may support, and be a valuable way to analyse, resilience. We ask: ‘What ambidextrous actions support managerial resilience?’ We report on a study carried out with senior staff from five major UK-based organizations. From our qualitative data investigating critical incidents and ‘near-misses’ we first unpack the key actions that managers undertake, categorising them in terms of ‘preparing’, ‘noticing’, ‘identifying’ and ‘determining potential responses’. These contain complex, interwoven, exploitative and exploratory characteristics which enable the awareness and containment of potential adversities, yet these vary over time. We posit that these actions are supported by the ‘dynamics’ of contextual ambidexterity which we identify and illustrate. These findings contribute to both the ambidexterity and resilience literatures and lead to practical considerations for managers.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationTurner N, Kutsch E, Maylor H Swart J. (2018) Towards an understanding of ‘dynamic ambidexterity’ in supporting managerial resilience. Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC) Conference, 25-27 April 2018, Liverpool, UK. (Full proceedings not published)en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/conferences-and-events/olkc/2018/
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13420
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherNoneen_UK
dc.titleTowards an understanding of ‘dynamic ambidexterity’ in supporting managerial resilienceen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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