Enhancing effects of manufacturing flexibility through operational absorptive capacity and operational ambidexterity

Pankaj C. Patel, Siri Terjesen, Dan Li · 2011 · Journal of Operations Management

Summary. Manufacturing flexibility improves firm performance in uncertain environments, but this effect depends on organizational capabilities. The study of 852 manufacturing firms shows that absorptive capacity—the ability to recognize and apply new knowledge—and ambidexterity—balancing exploitation of existing capabilities with exploration of new ones—both strengthen how flexibility translates uncertainty into better performance.

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Patel, P. C., Terjesen, S., & Li, D.. (2011). Enhancing effects of manufacturing flexibility through operational absorptive capacity and operational ambidexterity. Journal of Operations Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jom.2011.10.004

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2011.10.004
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28