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The Relationship between Organizational Structure and Organizational Ambidexterity

A Comparison between Manufacturing and Service Firms

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Authors:
  1. Sebastian Kortmann

    1. Münster, Germany

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  • A Comparison between Manufacturing and Service Firms

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 1-11

  3. Organizational Structure

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 12-17

  4. Organizational Ambidexterity

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 18-41

  5. Manufacturing vs. Service Firms

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 42-47

  6. Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 48-67

  7. Methodology

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 68-122

  8. Discussion

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 123-137

  9. Implications

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 138-145

  10. Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 146-148

  11. Conclusion

    • Sebastian Kortmann
    Pages 149-155

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 156-167
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About this book

In strategic management and organizational theory, organizational effectiveness denotes the broadest domain of business performance. "What is the optimal structural configuration for organizational ambidexterity and to what extent is it contingent upon firm type?" To answer this research question, this study employs a two-step approach. In the first step, Sebastian Kortmann determines a structural configuration that generally supports organizational ambidexterity. Then, in a second step, he draws upon structural contingency theory and investigates to what extent this optimal structural configuration is dependent on firm type. ​           

Authors and Affiliations

  • Münster, Germany

    Sebastian Kortmann

About the author

Dr. Sebastian Kortmann wrote his dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jens Leker at the Institute of Business Administration at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster (Germany).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Relationship between Organizational Structure and Organizational Ambidexterity

  • Book Subtitle: A Comparison between Manufacturing and Service Firms

  • Authors: Sebastian Kortmann

  • Series Title: Betriebswirtschaftliche Studien in forschungsintensiven Industrien

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-3630-1

  • Publisher: Gabler Verlag Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Gabler Verlag | Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-8349-3629-5Published: 23 April 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-8349-3630-1Published: 17 April 2012

  • Series ISSN: 2627-2997

  • Series E-ISSN: 2627-3004

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 167

  • Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership

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