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Developing a Resilient Network Ambidexterity Scale

Edgar, Perez
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4384-9878
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch152615319318394

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2018, Ph.D., Antioch University, Leadership and Change.
The purpose of this study was to develop a resilient network ambidexterity scale. While numerous research efforts have considered the dimensions of social capital, resilience, and adaptive capacity to evaluate organizations and communities, few have explored social network indicators within organizations that can be used to mobilize ambidextrous strategies during times of disruption. The emphasis here was to understand the tendencies and behaviors that networks possess to sustain or achieve success along the parallel strategies of optimization and exploration. This study progressed in three specific phases toward filling this void in organizational development literature, using a mixed-methods approach. Phase 1 was the development of the item pool and analysis of the scale to establish face and content validity. Phase 2 included administering an online survey to 344 participants. Data collected were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, followed by a partial confirmatory factor analysis These revealed a two-factor solution central to identifying resilient network ambidexterity: Optimizing Organizational Boundaries and Exploring Novelty. Phase 3 involved getting feedback on the revised scale from organizational leaders and practitioners working in innovative fields to refine the final RNA instrument. This research made connections between resilience and ambidexterity in organizations through ongoing inquiry on ways that fusing distinct paradigms impacts organizational outcomes. The development of this scale can serve as a useful tool for organizations to assess their level of resilience and mobilize the features of optimization and exploration. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/ and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu/
Mitchell Kusy, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Donna Chrobot-Mason, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Elizabeth Holloway, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
152 p.
Organization Theory; Organizational Behavior
Adaptive capacity, Ambidexterity, Mixed methods, Social networks, Social capital, Resilience, Scale development, Organizations

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  • Edgar, P. (2018). Developing a Resilient Network Ambidexterity Scale [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch152615319318394

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Edgar, Perez. Developing a Resilient Network Ambidexterity Scale. 2018. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch152615319318394.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Edgar, Perez. "Developing a Resilient Network Ambidexterity Scale." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch152615319318394

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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