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Understanding the controversies of inter-organizational ambidexterity with actor-network theory
Antoine, Mélanie; Degré, Julie
200925th EGOS Colloquium
 

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Keywords :
inter-organizational; actor-network theory; R&D Partnership,; inter-organisational learning; ambidexterity
Abstract :
[en] Generally considered at an intra-organisational level, ambidexterity can also be found at inter-organisational level where organisations decide to collaborate by sharing between them activities of exploration and exploitation, according to their core competence. In this paper, we examine these collaborations, which are often presented as win-win solutions. In two case studies of R&D partnerships receiving public financing, we show the tensions that run through these alliances and the controversies that set the partners against each other. Our analysis, based on the actor-network theory, indicates that the conditions for successful inter-organisational ambidexterity do not exist a priori. The success of a partnership rather relies on a continuous translation process creating the convergence between the parties involved.
Research center :
Laboratoire d'Etudes sur les Nouvelles Technologies de l'Information, la Communication, l'Innovation et le Changement - LENTIC
Disciplines :
General management, entrepreneurship & organizational theory
Author, co-author :
Antoine, Mélanie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Stratégie et déploiement de projets innovants
Degré, Julie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC - Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg > LENTIC
Language :
English
Title :
Understanding the controversies of inter-organizational ambidexterity with actor-network theory
Alternative titles :
[fr] Comprendre les polémiques de l'ambidextérité interorganisationnelle par la théorie d'acteur-réseau
Publication date :
July 2009
Event name :
25th EGOS Colloquium
Event organizer :
EGOS
Event place :
Barcelone, Spain
Event date :
du 2 au 4 juillet 2009
Audience :
International
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