Taylorism and Ambidexterity – A Systemic Perspective on Integrating Exploration and Exploitation in Organizations

Abstract

In this article we aim to depict a manner in which modern organizations could and should integrate their exploration and exploitation activities, the two different sides of ambidexterity, into new organizational settings that can provide them the necessary flexibility for viability in a changing socio-economic context. For this purpose and from a systemic point of view, we have proposed a model for reconfiguring some organizational structures in contrast to the Taylorist approach and we have highlighted some implications and consequences drawn from the comparison advanced.

Keywords

• ambidexterity
• organizational structure
• r&d
• innovation
• production