Multilevel integration of exploration units : beyond the ambidextrous organization

Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini (1) , Florence Charue-Duboc (1) , François Fourcade (1)

1 CRG - Centre de recherche en gestion

How firms combine incremental and radical innovation? The ambidextrous model suggests to differentiate exploration units from exploitation units. We show the importance of integration between these entities in outlining the tensions between them. We suggest that integration takes place on a multilevel basis and relies on various mechanisms.

Mots clés: ambidextrous organization

Mots clés: Modèle ambidextre

Domaines: Gestion et management

Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini, Florence Charue-Duboc, François Fourcade. Multilevel integration of exploration units : beyond the ambidextrous organization. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings., 2007, pp.NA-NA. ⟨hal-00263304⟩