- Title
- Digital ambidexterity in South African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): the role of network capability and value creation
- Creator
- Chigori, Darlington Tawanda https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6284-1970
- Subject
- Small business -- Management
- Subject
- Small business—Technological innovations
- Date Issued
- 2023-11
- Date
- 2023-11
- Type
- Doctoral theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/28513
- Identifier
- vital:74366
- Description
- Ambidexterity is the capacity of an organisation to develop both exploration and exploitation capabilities simultaneously. These require different types of responses. This thesis investigates the role of ambidexterity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Ambidexterity is associated with network capability and value co-creation. In addition, SMEs can benefit from ambidexterity by reducing the risk of failure and promoting growth. The results suggest that ambidexterity in conjunction with networking partnerships and co-creation are key capabilities for small businesses. Secondly, they reveal that SMEs can develop ambidexterity by engaging in both formal and informal learning from their networking partnerships. This is important for policy makers because it suggests that government support for SMEs should focus on developing both formal and informal learning opportunities. Managers of SMEs should also focus on developing both formal and informal learning opportunities. It is an important capability for the success of these businesses. Networks can also be used as a learning mechanism by SMEs. Furthermore, the research also suggests that the use of digital technology networks can be beneficial for the development of ambidexterity. This means that SMEs should consider investing in digital technology networks to enhance their ambidexterity capabilities. Additional research is needed to determine the specific benefits that digital technology networks provide to SMEs. However, the findings suggest that digital technology networks can help to improve the development of ambidexterity. Although networks and co-creation may be necessary for SMEs, they should caution that openness to change can also be risky. It is essential to manage the risks associated with susceptibility to change. SMEs should consider investing in digital technology networks to help them manage these risk.
- Description
- Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (xxiv, 380 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management and Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- rights holder
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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