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1 – 2 of 2Aldo Giovanni Caypa-Altare and Maria D. Moreno-Luzon
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of quality management on the development of organisational exploration.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of quality management on the development of organisational exploration.
Design/methodology/approach
Partial Least Square was used on a sample of 350 companies within the Spanish organic agro-food industry.
Findings
The study results provide empirical evidence of the positive and significant impact that quality management has on the development of organisational exploration.
Research limitations/implications
Causal relationships cannot be applied to this study due to cross-sectional data being used rather than longitudinal data.
Practical implications
Quality management must be considered by managers an essential tool to the development of organisational exploration. As a systematic approach, that moves towards to the development of policies, attitudes and behaviours which foster and boots the development of organisational exploration.
Originality/value
Quality management is a widely used management approach, which organisations use to improve the quality of their products, services and their overall performance. Organisational exploration is seen as a fundamental tool to ensure sustainability, profitability and the future survival of organisations; however, there is disagreement throughout previous research. Some authors point out the importance of quality management in developing activities that promote organisational exploration, whereas other authors see quality management as an inhibitor. Given the great controversy in previous research, our study clarifies the role of quality management in the development of organisational exploration.
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M. Begoña Lloria and Leydy Burbano
This paper first analyses the direct effect of quality management practices (QMPs) on organisational ambidexterity (OA). It then analyses the mediating influence of the values of…
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Purpose
This paper first analyses the direct effect of quality management practices (QMPs) on organisational ambidexterity (OA). It then analyses the mediating influence of the values of ambidextrous culture (AC). A novel theoretical model is tested in a quantitative study of the organic agri-food sector.
Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative methods and an online survey were used to collect and analyse 239 valid questionnaire responses. The data analysis method was partial least squares (PLS).
Findings
There is a relationship between QMPs and OA. AC partially mediates this link, strengthening the direct relationship between the two variables.
Originality/value
The proposed model is novel and creates opportunities for new lines of research. The concept of QMPs is considered in all its dimensions (processes, people, customers and suppliers). The study reaffirms the importance of the novel concept of AC in the literature. In this study, OA is defined in terms of the balanced processes of exploitation and exploration. The choice of sector is another original feature of the study.
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