Business model ambidexterity and technological innovation performance: evidence from China. Issue 5 (27th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Baoliang; Chen, Wenqing
• Is Part Of: Technology analysis & strategic management. Volume 28:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 583
• Page End: 600
• Publication Date: 2016-05-27
• Subjects: Business model -- design themes -- ambidexterity -- technological innovation performance; Technological innovations -- Management -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Management -- Periodicals; High technology industries -- Management -- Periodicals; Strategic planning -- Periodicals; 658.401205
• DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2015.1122186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-7325

Abstract

ABSTRACT: By applying an ambidexterity perspective to the business model context, this study examines the effects of efficiency and novelty – two conflicting business model design themes – on technological innovation performance and the relationship between these themes as it relates to enhancing technological innovation performance. From an analysis of data on 173 Chinese manufacturing firms, it is found that both efficiency and novelty themes are positively related to technological innovation performance; the combined dimension (CD) of business model ambidexterity (the interaction between efficiency and novelty themes) is positively related to technological innovation performance; and the balance dimension (BD) of business model ambidexterity (the balance between efficiency and novelty themes) positively moderates the relationship between CD and technological innovation performance.