The effect of IT ambidexterity and cloud computing absorptive capacity on competitive advantage

Younghoon Chang, Siew Fan Wong, Uchenna Cyril Eze, Hwansoo Lee · 2018 · Industrial Management & Data Systems

Summary. Firms adopting cloud computing gain competitive advantage by balancing conflicting IT capabilities—flexibility and control—through organizational ambidexterity. The study surveyed 165 IT executives and found that cloud absorptive capacity, strengthened by this dual governance structure, drives knowledge accumulation and business performance. Companies should treat cloud adoption as strategic to remain competitive.

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Chang, Y., Wong, S. F., Eze, U. C., & Lee, H.. (2018). The effect of IT ambidexterity and cloud computing absorptive capacity on competitive advantage. Industrial Management & Data Systems. https://doi.org/10.1108/imds-05-2018-0196

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DOI: 10.1108/imds-05-2018-0196
Countries: China, Malaysia, South Korea
Regions: Asia
Categories: broadband-and-digital, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28