Innovation Streams and Ambidextrous Organizational Designs: On Building Dynamic Capabilities

摘要: This paper explores the roots of dynamic organizational capabilities. We suggest that streams innovation are central to a firm’s argue design is an important determinant and these can be effectively executed within organizations through ambidextrous designs. Based on in-depth data 15 business units 36 episodes we explore consequences organization choices outcomes. phenomena designs what they are, how operate, their association with also boundary conditions as well complex forms evolve. Functional designs, cross-functional teams, unsupported teams significantly less effective in hosting than Ambidextrous for all types non-incremental innovations except product substitution events. Further, use was associated sustained performance existing products. While not were successful, firms did employ unable implement innovations. Two initiated spinouts but only after design. These exploratory results senior leadership behaviors powerful levers driving permit unit simultaneously exploit. discuss implications ongoing debate nature capabilities evolution.