Abstracts
Abstract
Organizational ambidexterity has been well researched. Yet, the human resource perspective on this is non-existent. We contribute by providing an empirical understanding of HRM practices at a large MNC encompassing both structural and contextual ambidexterity. Our revelatory case design provides an in-depth investigation of a French MNC. Findings suggest that an intellectual capital configuration, with relatively high levels of human, social, and organizational capital respectively is essential for fostering ambidexterity. Additionally, both a human-capital enhancing HR system and an administrative HR system aids ambidexterity. We discuss the intellectual capital architecture, HR practices, theoretical contributions, limitations, and directions for further research.
Keywords:
- organizational ambidexterity,
- HRM practices,
- intellectual capital architecture,
- French MNC,
- single case study
Résumé
L’ambidextrie organisationnelle a été bien étudiée. Cependant, la perspective des ressources humaines reste limitée. Nous contribuons avec une étude sur les pratiques de gestion des ressources humaines dans une grande multinationale qui mobilise à la fois l’ambidextrie structurelle et contextuelle. Nous présentons une étude approfondie de cette multinationale française. Nos résultats suggèrent qu’une configuration du capital intellectuel avec des niveaux relativement élevés de capital humain, social et organisationnel est essentielle pour favoriser l’ambidextrie. Nous constatons également que la combinaison d’un système renforçant le capital humain et d’un système administratif supporte l’ambidextrie. Nous discutons des pistes de recherche ultérieures.
Mots-clés :
- L’ambidextrie organisationnelle,
- les pratiques de gestion des ressources humaines,
- l’architecture du capital intellectuel,
- multinationale française,
- étude approfondie
Resumen
La ambidestreza organizacional ha sido bien investigada; sin embargo, la perspectiva de los recursos humanos es inexistente. Contribuimos aportando un estudio de GRH en una corporación multinacional que abarca ambidestreza estructural y contextual. Nuestro diseño de caso proporciona una investigación en profundidad de una corporación multinacional francesa. Los hallazgos sugieren que una configuración de capital intelectual con niveles relativamente altos de capital humano, social y organizacional es esencial para fomentar la ambidestreza. Además, tanto un sistema de GRH de mejora de capital humano como un sistema administrativo de recursos humanos ayuda a la ambidestreza. Discutimos las direcciones para seguir investigando.
Palabras clave:
- ambidestreza organizacional,
- prácticas de GRH,
- arquitectura del capital intelectual,
- MNC francesa,
- estudio de caso único
Appendices
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