There is often said to be a tension between the two types of organizational learning activities, exploration and …

Exploration and exploitation have opposite natures; therefore, balancing the two presents a key challenge for firms …. Recent studies have argued that firms can combine exploration (exploitation) capabilities with exploitation (exploration … partnership of another type (e.g., exploration), our findings suggest that increases in capabilities of any type are associated …

the dual demands of exploration and exploitation to achieve ambidexterity – a critical capability for business survival …Introduction -- Theoretical Foundations: Ambidexterity as an Explanation for Firm Performance and Survival … -- Digression: Inter-Organizational Ambidexterity – Research on Inter-Organizational AlliancesEmpirical Study: Methodology -- Case …