Ambidexterity deconstructed: a hierarchy of capabilities perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 794-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
William R. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Zero Order ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deconstruct the organizational capability of ambidexterity into a typology of hierarchical dimensions that includes each type’s enabling mechanisms and capabilities. Design/methodology/approach – This work reviews and integrates extant literature on ambidexterity and the hierarchy of capabilities to distinguish dimensions of ambidexterity and link each type to capabilities identified in prior research. Findings – A hierarchy involving zero-, first- and second-order ambidexterity is developed. Mechanisms and capabilities for creating and sustaining each type of ambidexterity are described. Research limitations/implications – As only an initial and conceptual foray toward the purpose stated above, this research does not attempt to argue a comprehensive theoretical framework. Nor does it intend to extend or propose new theory regarding the origins of ambidexterity capabilities or the specific causal relationships between them. Practical implications – Although prior literature emphasizes approaches for achieving and maintaining ambidexterity, these generally refer to what is described here as zero-order ambidexterity. The hierarchical and holistic system view offered in this research suggests greater importance for second-order ambidexterity and capabilities of top managers for exercising cognitive, behavioral and process leadership complexity. Originality/value – Recent literature on ambidexterity begins to suggest varied types or levels of ambidexterity. No known work, however, has expressly deconstructed ambidexterity into component dimensions via the hierarchy of capabilities framework.

scholarly journals Whole community co-production: a full picture behind the successful COVID-19 response in S. Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jungwon Yeo ◽  
Eun Sun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Current Response ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Community Approach ◽  
Full Picture ◽  
Pandemic Response ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to examine and understand South Korea’s (S. Korea) COVID-19 response operations, a notable case for other countries to emulate, and suggest some practical implications for other countries struggling with coping with the current pandemic. Design/methodology/approach To examine the case, the authors propose a new theoretical framework based on concepts of the whole community approach in the emergency management field and on co-production in public administration studies, and use the theoretical framework to analyze the details of S. Korea’s whole community co-production for COVID-19 response. Findings The findings demonstrate that the successful pandemic response in S. Korea is attributable to a nationwide whole community co-production among multiple actors, including government, various industries, sectors, jurisdictions and even individual citizens, within and across relevant public service and public policy domains. Originality/value This study suggests a new theoretical framework, whole community co-production, which contributes to the conceptual advancement of co-production in the field of public administration and a whole community approach in the field of emergency and crisis management. The framework also suggests practical implications for other countries to integrate whole community coproduction that may transform current response operations to cope with COVID-19.

Reinforcing each other: strategies to advance international interlibrary loan

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Hilary H. Thompson ◽  
Kurt Munson ◽  
James B. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Multiple Translations ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Stars Survey

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share the results of the 2019 international interlending survey conducted by the American Library Association, Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section (STARS) International Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Committee, the fourth such survey conducted by this group since 2007. Design/methodology/approach Committee members developed the survey instrument and collected data in Qualtrics. Questions from the 2015 and 2011 instruments were reused to support longitudinal data analysis, and new questions related to improving the sharing of resources across borders were added. The survey was distributed to libraries worldwide via multiple methods, and translations in six of the seven official International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions languages were provided. Findings Results reveal challenges to engaging in global resource sharing in the areas of discovery and request methods, policies and service models, copyright and licensing, delivery and payment. Strategies to overcome these challenges, as informed by both the survey results and recent literature, are shared. Reinforcing each other, these independently and organically developed solutions illustrate ways to further advance ILL. Practical implications The findings can aid ILL practitioners and the organizations to which they belong in improving the sharing of resources across borders. By optimizing this service, libraries can better support researchers in a globalized environment. Originality/value The 2019 RUSA STARS survey is the first survey on the topic of international ILL to offer multiple translations complimenting global distribution. It contributes to the literature by offering a broad and updated perspective on current international ILL practices, challenges impeding the sharing of library materials abroad and possible solutions.

Determinants of mandatory disclosure compliance in Swedish municipalities

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-265
Author(s):  
Pierre Donatella
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Mandatory Disclosure ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Reporting Practice ◽  
Professional Environment ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to examine whether, and if so, to what extent, noncoercive isomorphism determines mandatory disclosure compliance at a later stage of an accounting reform.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis of compliance is based on data from 289 Swedish municipalities for 2016, which is nearly two decades after the initial legal reform in which mandatory requirements were imposed by the Swedish government in an effort to harmonize financial reporting practice. Following the standard approach in the literature, an unweighted compliance index was used as dependent variable. Proxies for municipal accounting networks and involvement in professional government accounting associations were used to explain individual municipalities' levels of compliance.FindingsDifferences in individual municipalities' levels of compliance were strongly related to the financial reporting practice of other municipalities in their accounting network. These results suggest that normative and mimetic isomorphic pressure stemming from these local networks, where accounting departments continually meet and share experiences, is a very potent force. In contrast, isomorphic pressure stemming from involvement in activities offered by professional government accounting associations is generally not a potent force at this stage.Practical implicationsIn settings where municipal accounting networks exist, it may be effective to stimulate de facto harmonization by directing information, education and other efforts toward the professional environment in which these networks operate.Originality/valueUnlike prior literature, the data in this study are from a later stage of a public sector accounting reform.

Entrepreneurial orientation in business schools

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherein H. Abou- Warda
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business School ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between the four main kinds of business schools in Egypt (private; internationally affiliated; public with local programs; and public with international programs) in terms of perceptions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered 212 with a response rate of 55.1 percent from a sample of academics in the four groups of business schools (private; internationally affiliated; public with local programs; and public with international programs) using self-administered questionnaires. Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to check EO, construct validity and to identify meaningful factors. MANOVA was performed by using factors identified in the previous step to establish whether any significant differences exist between the four groups. Findings – The results show that differences between the four groups exist in terms of four sub-constructs of EO (research mobilization, unconventionality activities, industry collaboration, and perception of university policies) which successfully predict business school involvement in accreditation and commercialization setting. Practical implications – It is meaningful to conduct a comparative study of EO; the results of this study may be broadly applied to higher education (HE) systems in other countries where strong entrepreneurship has contribute to building a more solid economy. Originality/value – The recent literature has put little effort in understanding the effects of cultural differences among universities and its departments in terms of EO and none in identifying the differences between HE systems on the same topic.

Online tourism and hospitality distribution: a perspective article

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 290-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Future ◽  
Industry Practice ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Critically examining the development of online distribution in hospitality and tourism, this paper aims to speculate on likely future developments for the next decades. Design/methodology/approach The article review prior literature, combining themes with industry insights to speculate about the future. Findings The paper speculates on likely future scenarios for online distribution in hospitality and tourism, including further consolidation of major players, blurring of lines between organization types and the substitution of existing systems by mainstream e-commerce players. Research limitations/implications This paper provides a baseline analysis of the development of online distribution for use by future researchers. Practical implications This study speculates about likely future scenarios in hospitality and tourism distribution and their implications for industry practice. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first attempt to extrapolate the likely future of hospitality and tourism online distribution and its implications for industry.

Business travel: a perspective paper

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-116
Author(s):  
Berendien Lubbe
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Business Travel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Future ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief perspective on the growth of business travel over the past 60 years and how it may unfold in the future, highlighting certain themes and noting limitations in the research. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on selected academic literature and industry sources on business travel which briefly reviews its growth and directions of research in this field. Practical implications The paper distinguishes between different types of business travel and provides a bird's eye view of the future. Originality/value The review distinguishes between different forms of business travel and concludes that greater clarity of the business travel concept will enable research to be conducted within a properly defined theoretical framework.

The challenges of introducing internal social media – the coordinators’ roles and perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibeke Thøis Madsen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Internal Social Media ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges associated with introducing internal social media (ISM) into organizations in order to help them reap the benefits of coworker communication on ISM. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on an exploratory study in ten organizations. The data were collected in semi-structured interviews with ISM coordinators in Spring 2014. Findings According to the ISM coordinators, four challenges were associated with introducing ISM: coworkers could perceive communication on ISM as not work related; coworkers might not understand the informal nature of communication on ISM, and self-censorship might stop them communicating on ISM; ISM was not considered a “natural” part of the daily routines in the organizations; and top managers mainly supported ISM in words, not in action. Research limitations/implications The study is based on the perceptions of ISM coordinators. Further research is called for to explore both coworker perceptions and actual communication on ISM. Practical implications Practitioners introducing ISM should be aware of these four challenges, and should help coworkers to make sense of communication on ISM as work-related communication among coworkers. ISM coordinators’ perceptions of their own role in relation to coworker communication on ISM make a difference. Originality/value The study provides insights into the key challenges associated with introducing ISM, as well as the role of ISM coordinators as community facilitators and sense-givers.

Managers’ unexpected view of the future

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 16-18
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Findings show that top managers do not very actively consider either leadership or leadership development (LD) when asked to consider the HR challenges of the future. In addition, when they did so, the ideas of LD were mostly traditional and individual-centered. Only a few of the informants connected LD to business needs. The comments mainly reflected ideas of heroic leadership and training. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

At what level is your organization managing knowledge?

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Galati
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Extensive Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Development ◽  
Dynamic Perspective ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to combine different perspectives concerning knowledge management (KM), thus developing a theoretical framework that could be used, as a basic strategic tool, both to control and to plan KM level of implementation. Design/methodology/approach – Bringing together previous research in KM and providing an analysis of the main issues discussed in the literature, an integrative framework for evaluating the level of implementation of knowledge management within organizations is proposed. Findings – The major contribution is the final theoretical framework proposed, which allows the possibility to dynamically analyze the evolution of the KM maturity level of an organization, thus assuming a relevant strategic importance. Research limitations/implications – The model proposed provides only the basis for an extensive analysis on the topic. Further research could focus on the quantitative development of the suggested framework. Practical implications – The paper is very useful in practical terms. From a static perspective, a manager can use the resulted framework as a strategic tool able to portray the level of implementation of KM within his organization. From a dynamic perspective, the framework could be adopted to analyze the evolution of the KM within the organization, thus gaining deeper understanding on the link between KM and organizational change. Originality/value – This paper presents a novel framework. Unlike previous literature on KM, this paper combined numerous perspectives in the field and provides a useful strategic tool.

Applying criminological theory to academic fraud

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Walker ◽  
Kristy Holtfreter
Keyword(s):  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Criminological Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Fraud ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Criminological Theories ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to examine academic dishonesty and research misconduct, two forms of academic fraud, and provides suggestions for future research informed by criminological theory. Design/methodology/approach – After reviewing prior literature, this paper outlines four general criminological theories that can explain academic fraud. Findings – While criminological theory has been applied to some studies of academic dishonesty, research misconduct has rarely been examined within a broader theoretical context. Practical implications – This paper provides a blueprint for future theoretically informed analyses of academic fraud. Originality/value – This paper represents a unique attempt to apply general criminological theories to diverse forms of fraud in higher education settings.

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