"Discipline vs. Passion: Collectivism, Centralization and Ambidextrous Innovation"

摘要: Can the collectivistic culture of an organization help manage tension between explorative and exploitative innovation? Though recent studies have suggested contextual approaches to cope with tension, we still lack understanding regarding whether organizational can be a context vehicle in solving consequently enabling ambidextrous innovation. Drawing upon effectiveness theory, seek present perspective achieving ambidexterity aim settle nested paradox innovation pair personal drivers, that is, discipline versus passion. Based on 102 completed survey questionnaires from 60 high-tech clusters China, found creating within alleviate exploration exploitation learning facilitate firm. Moreover, effect collectivism will weakened centralized hierarchy system.