Ambidexterity and Survival in Corporate Venture Units

Volume: 40, Issue: 7, Pages: 1899 - 1931
Published: Nov 1, 2014
Abstract
Corporate venture (CV) units constitute vehicles through which firms may act ambidextrously, thereby increasing their longevity, but they suffer from a high failure rate. The authors examine why and how some CV units last significantly longer than others. They argue that CV units endure by developing an ambidextrous orientation themselves—they build new capabilities for the parent firm while simultaneously leveraging its existing strengths. They...
Paper Details
Title
Ambidexterity and Survival in Corporate Venture Units
Published Date
Nov 1, 2014
Volume
40
Issue
7
Pages
1899 - 1931
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