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Dynamic capabilities in abmidextrous organisation, decision making pattern for sustainable future

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  • Andrejs Čirjevskis

    (SIA "SINERĢIJA", Latvia)

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The paper adds to the understanding of how dynamic capabilities shaped in ambidextrous organization like Google, Inc. In recent years Google, Inc has diversified from internet search across a broad range of internet products including email, photo management, satellite maps, digital book libraries, blogger services, and telephony. The paper has theory focus, uses qualitative empirical data, illustrates an innovative practice of one of the leader of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industry and takes the form of demonstration. The paper is trying to unpack the nuances of ambidexterity that often drive successful firms. The paper is based on a qualitative analysis of Google, Inc. The research demonstrates how the ambidextrous strategic thinking and the dynamic capabilities create flows of innovative products and serve to generate micro foundations of sustained competitive advantages. The author is going to make a longitudinal study on current topic.

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  • Andrejs Čirjevskis, 2015. "Dynamic capabilities in abmidextrous organisation, decision making pattern for sustainable future," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 3(2), pages 129-136, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:129-136
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2015.3.2(1)
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    Keywords

    innovation; dynamic capabiltities; ambidexterity; exploration/exploitation; ICT industry;
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    JEL classification:

    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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