International ambidexterity and firm performance in small emerging economies

被引：174
作者：
Hsu, Chia-Wen [1 ]
Lien, Yung-Chih [2 ]
Chen, Homin [2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Chung Cheng Univ, Dept Business Adm, Min Hsiung Chia Yi, Taiwan
[2] Natl Taiwan Univ, Dept Int Business, Taipei 106, Taiwan
[3] Commerce Dev Res Inst, Taipei 106, Taiwan
来源：
JOURNAL OF WORLD BUSINESS | 2013年 / 48卷 / 01期
关键词：
FDI; International ambidexterity; Exploitation; Exploration; Small emerging economies; FOREIGN DIRECT-INVESTMENT; RESOURCE-BASED VIEW; ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY; CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; BALANCING EXPLORATION; DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES; LOCATION CHOICE; MODERATING ROLE; EXPLOITATION; DIVERSIFICATION;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jwb.2012.06.007
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Conventional IB theories stress the importance and implications of a firm's exploitative strategy. However, the unprecedented competitive nature of contemporary business necessitates firm "ambidexterity" - the simultaneous execution of exploitation and exploration activities. Using balanced panel data of 207 Taiwanese firms spanning six years, this research examines the effects of international ambidexterity on firm performance. Findings reveal that ambidexterity promotes a firm's performance. For firms from small emerging economies, international ambidexterity is highly vulnerable to environmental complexity and sensitive to previous international experience and the firm's capability to conduct international business. These factors significantly moderate firm performance. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页数：10
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