Organizational ambidexterity in tourism research: A systematic review

Tan Vo Thanh, Hugues Seraphin, Fevzi Okumus, Mehmet Ali Koseoglu

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Abstract

The ambidexterity concept is largely used in the strategic management field. However, little is known about its use in travel, tourism, hospitality, leisure, and event research. This study offers not only the first comprehensive analysis of the use of this concept but also a rationale for why it should be more widely used in travel, tourism, hospitality, leisure, and event research. The results show that (1) ambi-dexterity is scarcely used by researchers, (2) most papers are based on empirical data, and (3) all empirical studies were done either in Europe or in Asia. Moreover, scholars have focused on three main outcomes: sustainability, human resources performance, and market performance. This review allowed us to advance suggestions for practice and future research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-152
Number of pages16
JournalTourism Analysis
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2020

Keywords

  • Human resources management (HRM)
  • Organizational ambidexterity
  • Performance
  • Sustainability
  • Tourism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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