Unpacking International Ambidexterity: An Integration of International Business and Organizational Ambidexterity Theory

Abstract

Existing research has paid enough attention to international strategy, but still largely treated internationalization as a whole in empirical test. This paper systematically reviews the internationalization theory based on the explorative view, internationalization theory based on the exploitative view, and internationalization theory based on the organizational ambidexterity perspective. Based on the integration of international business and organizational ambidexterity theory, we put forward the definition and measurement of international ambidexterity, and finally come up with the research framework of international ambidexterity.