The antecedents and consequence of ambidextrous organizational learning:Based on ambidexterity perspective

Abstract

Abstract: The current research on organizational learning has neglected the roles playing by top leaders' leadership. Based on the ambidexterity perspective, along with the research findings of leadership theory, organizational learning theory, and innovation theory, a model of antecedents and consequence of ambidextrous organizational learning is built, and the hypothesis is tested by using Chinese samples. The finding reveals that ambidextrous leadership is a key antecedent of ambidextrous organizational learning, and ambidextrous organizational learning has a positive effect on ambidextrous innovation through a mediate role of ambidextrous organizational learning. It is also found that when the company faced the higher degree ambidextrous environment, ambidextrous leadership has a positive effect on ambidextrous organizational learning, when the company faced lower degree ambidextrous environment, ambidextrous leadership has a negative influence on ambidextrous organizational learning. Finally, the conclusion, significance, and contribution of these results are discussed.

Key words: ambidextrous leadership, ambidextrous organizational learning, ambidextrous innovation, ambidextrous environment

CLC Number:

F270

Chen Jianxun. The antecedents and consequence of ambidextrous organizational learning:Based on ambidexterity perspective[J]. Science Research Management, 2011, 32(6): 140-149.

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