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Dynamic Balancing of Exploration and Exploitation: The Contingent Benefits of Ambidexterity

Johannes Luger
Johannes Luger
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Department of Strategic Management and Globalization, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg 2000, Denmark; and Geneva School of Economics and Management, University of Geneva, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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Sebastian Raisch
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Geneva School of Economics and Management, University of Geneva, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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Markus Schimmer
Markus Schimmer
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Institute of Management, University of St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Department of Strategic Management and Globalization, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg 2000, Denmark; and Geneva School of Economics and Management, University of Geneva, Geneva 1211, Switzerland

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Sebastian Raisch

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Geneva School of Economics and Management, University of Geneva, Geneva 1211, Switzerland

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Markus Schimmer

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Published Online:10 May 2018https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2017.1189

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