The dynamic capability of ambidexterity in hypercompetition: Qualitative insights

Journal of Strategic Marketing

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 287-299

  Kriz, Alexandra ^a   Voola, Ranjit ^a   Yuksel, Ulku ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

ambidexterity; dynamic capabilities; hypercompetition; sustainable advantage; temporary advantage

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902879355     PISSN: 0965254X     EISSN: 14664488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0965254X.2013.876075     Document Type: Article

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