Purpose

This study aims to examine how knowledge acquired from a network built on trust and commitment can increase the management team’s effectiveness (MTE) in implementing an ambidextrous subsidiary.

Design/methodology/approach

An online survey was conducted with top managers of foreign subsidiaries operating in Brazil. A total of 289 valid respondents were statistically evaluated using the partial least squares-structural equation modeling technique to test the model and hypotheses. A multilevel analysis research methodology was applied because the conceptual model relates constructs at the micro (political behavior and management team effectiveness) and macro (improved external ties [IET] and contextual ambidexterity [CA]) levels.

Findings

Subsidiaries need to improve the MTE to achieve CA. The authors found that the local network built on trust and commitment facilitates access to differentiated knowledge. Unique knowledge reduces conflicts amongst team members and enhances explorative and exploitative activities to reach CA.

Practical implications

The authors suggest that top managers can increase decision-making effectiveness by using trust and commitment to building a robust local network with selected stakeholders. Privileged knowledge allows attaining constructive political behavior (PB) and leverages exploitative and explorative activities.

Originality/value

The novelty resides in three aspects. First refers to linking CA and foreign subsidiaries in Brazil. Second, suggesting that IET has a double effect, as a moderator between PB and MTE, and concurrently has a direct effect on CA. Third, suggesting that capturing valuable resources from a local network built on the pillars of trust and commitment. Fourth, the authors examine the influence of differentiated knowledge on MTE.

中文翻译：

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本地网络在实现在巴西经营的外国子公司的上下文二元性中的作用——多层次分析

目的

本研究旨在检验从建立在信任和承诺基础上的网络中获取的知识如何提高管理团队在实施双元制子公司时的效率 (MTE)。

设计/方法/途径

对在巴西经营的外国子公司的高层管理人员进行了在线调查。使用偏最小二乘结构方程建模技术对总共 289 名有效受访者进行了统计评估，以检验模型和假设。应用了多层次分析研究方法，因为概念模型涉及微观（政治行为和管理团队效率）和宏观（改善的外部关系 [IET] 和上下文二元性 [CA]）级别的结构。

发现

子公司需要提高MTE才能实现CA。作者发现，建立在信任和承诺基础上的本地网络有助于获取不同的知识。独特的知识减少了团队成员之间的冲突，并增强了探索和开发活动以达到 CA。

实际影响

作者建议高层管理人员可以通过使用信任和承诺与选定的利益相关者建立强大的本地网络来提高决策效率。特权知识允许获得建设性的政治行为 (PB) 并利用剥削和探索活动。

原创性/价值

创新体现在三个方面。首先是指将 CA 与巴西的外国子公司联系起来。其次，表明 IET 具有双重作用，作为 PB 和 MTE 之间的调节剂，同时对 CA 有直接影响。第三，建议从建立在信任和承诺支柱上的本地网络获取宝贵资源。第四，作者研究了差异化知识对 MTE 的影响。