Abstract
Combing operations between the main parties in integration of new products, efficiently, are in
practice for most organisations a challenging task demanding strong organisational capabilities, and
in accordance to literature, achieving a successfully combination would be possible through an
organisation's ability to establish dual capabilities in terms of exploitation and exploration (March,
1991). Few studies, however, suggest a classification of which organisational conditions would
support a balance allowing exploitation and exploration operating side by side. Based on a single indept
case study using semi-structured interviews and observation techniques this paper explores
exploitation and exploration in a Danish industrial manufacture. Findings suggest that conditions
affecting the balance between exploitation and exploration activities would depend on how an
organisational member involves his personal social values. The results provide a more exhaustive
understanding of the criteria that influences the balance mechanism between exploitation and
exploration capabilities, thus adding to an extension in the understanding of the concept of
exploitation and exploration.
practice for most organisations a challenging task demanding strong organisational capabilities, and
in accordance to literature, achieving a successfully combination would be possible through an
organisation's ability to establish dual capabilities in terms of exploitation and exploration (March,
1991). Few studies, however, suggest a classification of which organisational conditions would
support a balance allowing exploitation and exploration operating side by side. Based on a single indept
case study using semi-structured interviews and observation techniques this paper explores
exploitation and exploration in a Danish industrial manufacture. Findings suggest that conditions
affecting the balance between exploitation and exploration activities would depend on how an
organisational member involves his personal social values. The results provide a more exhaustive
understanding of the criteria that influences the balance mechanism between exploitation and
exploration capabilities, thus adding to an extension in the understanding of the concept of
exploitation and exploration.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EUROMA 2008: 15th International Annual EurOMA Conference : "Tradition and Innovation in Operations Management: Connecting Past and Future" |
Editors | Taco van der Vaart, Dirk Pieter van Donk, Wout van Wezel, Gera Welker, Jakcob Wijngaard |
Publisher | EurOMA |
Publication date | 2008 |
Pages | 187- |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 15th International Annual EurOMA Conference - Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 15 Jun 2008 → 18 Jun 2008 Conference number: 15 |
Conference
Conference | 15th International Annual EurOMA Conference |
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Number | 15 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Groningen |
Period | 15/06/2008 → 18/06/2008 |
Keywords
- Exploitation and exploration
- Interaction
- Integration of new products
- duality