Journal article
The role of HRM in facilitating team ambidexterity
Human Resource Management Journal, Vol.27(2), pp.264-280
2017
Abstract
Although the role of HRM in supporting ambidexterity has been loosely conceptualised, little is known about how HRM contributes to exploitative and explorative activities in practice. Further, whereas research has linked HRM to innovation broadly at individual and organisational levels, there has been minimal focus on how HRM supports innovation in teams. Using qualitative case studies in two software development firms, we examine how different approaches to HRM support different types of ambidexterity in teams. The findings demonstrate that there is no one best way for HRM to facilitate team ambidexterity, but it is critical to align the HRM practices with the team context. Additionally, our findings suggest that while an integrated HRM system that exploits synergies between HRM practices can encourage ambidexterity for some organisations, an approach aimed at emphasising the independent effects of a few key HRM practices may be an effective alternative for others. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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- Title
- The role of HRM in facilitating team ambidexterity
- Authors
- F Jørgensen (Author) - Royal Roads University, CanadaKaren Becker (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Human Resource Management Journal, Vol.27(2), pp.264-280
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1111/1748-8583.12128
- ISSN
- 0954-5395
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; UniSC Moreton Bay; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450616702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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