TMT diversity and innovation ambidexterity in family firms

摘要: Purpose – Family firms that simultaneously engage in multiple levels of innovation incremental andradical are likely to enjoy performance advantages across generations. The purpose this paper is research under which management conditions (i.e. top team (TMT) diversity terms generational or non-family involvement) family more achieve ambidexterity. Also, the addresses mediating role open (OI) breadth relationship. Design/methodology/approach A large cross-sectional sample 335 small- and medium-sized used. hypotheses were tested a mediation model. relationship between TMT andambidexterity measured using binominal regression analysis, one OIbreadth Tobit Findings Drawing on firm upper echelon perspective, results indicate induced through external managers generations positively related As analysis reveals, can be explained by higherpropensity diverse TMTs get involved OI breadth. findings add discussion heterogeneity its influence different kinds innovation. Originality/value–So far, few studies have been concerned with ambidextrous firms. Contrary totheir reputation, study identifies as radical well innovators. such, takes account not only firms, but also