Ambidextrous organization

Organizational ambidexterity ( aka. ambidexterity ) describes the ability of organizations to be both efficient and flexible. Ambidexterity (from the Latin ambo "both" and dexter "right hand" ) from the origin of this word thus means ambidexterity, and is intended to illustrate (exploration of new things ) in the context of organizational ambidexterity the importance of the integration of Exploitation (exploiting what already exists ) and exploration.

General

The concept of organizational ambidexterity and the ambidextrous organization has been used since 1976. He is distinguished from the ambidexterity in the medical sense. Since 1976, the concept of different definitions, which are very similar in the core subject. Raisch and Birkinshaw define the organizational ambidexterity as an organizational ability to be aligned and efficient in today's business matters and at the same time adaptable in terms of environmental changes. After O'Reilly III and Tushman the ambidexterity is the ability of a company at the same research ( exploration ) and optimize ( Exploitation ) to be able to be adaptable over the long term.

Classification

The organizational ambidexterity, as a separate topic in business administration, is located in the area of organizational theory and can be viewed from the perspectives of organizational learning, technology management, strategic management, change management and knowledge management. In order to achieve the organizational ambidexterity tonal different approaches are being pursued. Thus, in general, between the structural ambidexterity, contextual ambidexterity and cognitive ambidexterity distinction and in particular other forms.

Ambidexterity in the transition to electric mobility

As part of the upcoming paradigm shift from conventional drives, such as gasoline or diesel drive to electrified drive vehicle manufacturers are facing major challenges. Ambidextrous Management ( ambidexteres management) of mature ( Exploitation ) and young technologies ( exploration ) may be a suitable means for vehicle manufacturers to the changing conditions of the ecology (rising oil prices), policy ( regulation of CO2 emissions ) and society ( New to cope with mobility needs such as car sharing ) sustained success.