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Ambidexterity under scrutiny: Exploration and exploitation via internal organization, alliances, and acquisitions

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  • Uriel Stettner & Dovev Lavie, 2014. "Ambidexterity under scrutiny: Exploration and exploitation via internal organization, alliances, and acquisitions," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(13), pages 1903-1929, December.
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