Exploitation, exploration and the ambidextrous design choice in the transition to electric vehicles - an analysis of small and medium–sized automotive suppliers in Germany

The automotive industry will undergo a discontinuous and long–term transformation due to the transition to electric vehicles. In addition to the continuous improvement of traditional business models and existing technologies (exploitation), innovative business models and new technologies must be developed and adapted (exploration). Hence, for a successful transition to electric vehicles, a two–handed approach of exploitation and exploration - so–called ambidexterity - is essential. Although in the research literature useful propositions are represented, how to achieve exploitation and exploration sequentially or simultaneously, less is known about the ambidextrous design choice of small and medium–sized automotive companies. This article examines the ambidextrous design choice of small and medium–sized automotive suppliers headquartered in Germany in the transition to electric vehicles. Using a logistic regression analysis the article indicates important internal and external determinants of the ambidextrous design choice in the context of small and medium–sized automotive suppliers.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1504/IJATM.2013.056861
• Record URL:
  http://inderscience.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=9UV578357H07V27U
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
• Authors:
  • Fojcik, Thomas M.
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 354-371
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1470-9511
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJATM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile parts industry; Electric vehicles; Industry structure; Logistic regression analysis; Suppliers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01496193
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 24 2013 9:34AM