Gibson & Birkshaw (2004)

Question 1

The role of Organizational ambidexterity

Answer 1

Achieving both alignment and adaptability

Question 2

Structural ambidexterity

Answer 2

Either/Or = Dual structures, management of trade offs

Question 3

Contextual ambidexterity

Answer 3

Both/And = individuals divide their time

Question 4

Higher level of ambidexterity in a business unit

Answer 4

the higher level of performance

Question 5

The more that a business-unit context is characterized by an interaction of stretch, discipline, support, and trust

Answer 5

the higher level of ambidexterity

Question 6

Ambidexterity mediates the relationship between context -as captured by the interaction of stretch, discipline, support, and trust- and business-unit performance

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Key Message

Answer 7

Organizational ambidexterity is very important: Demands of the organization are always to some degree at conflict, Current vs future projects, differentiation vs low-cost production, exploitation vs exploration