Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.48548/pubdata-1083
Resource typeJournal Article
Title(s)Sustainable Leadership Activities in SMEs: Can Nonexploitative Exploitation Support Long-Term Orientation?
DOI10.48548/pubdata-1083
Handle20.500.14123/1144
CreatorKeuscher, Thierry  0009-0009-7146-5933 (Institute for Management & Organization (IMO), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Vergossen, Hannah (Institute of Performance Management (IPM), Leuphana University Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
AbstractSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges in managing conflicting demands while striving for long-term sustainability. This study explores the role of ambidextrous leadership in fostering sustainable practices within SMEs, addressing a gap in existing literature. Employing a comparative case study design, data was collected from two SMEs representing contrasting organizational cultures. Analysis revealed distinct leadership approaches and organizational contexts. In one case, a familial identity facilitated open leadership activities, while in the other, a focus on innovation led to top-down control. Both cases demonstrated efforts towards what we call 'Nonexploitative Exploitation,' balancing control and autonomy to promote long-term orientation. The findings underscore the importance of organizational identity in shaping leadership activities and driving sustainable outcomes. While familial identities foster employee loyalty, they slow down adaptability, whereas innovation-focused cultures drive competitiveness but risk employee dissatisfaction. This study contributes via insights into reconciling conflicting demands for exploration and exploitation, empowering SMEs to cultivate supportive environments aligned with long-term objectives, bridging sustainable leadership and ambidexterity.
LanguageEnglish
KeywordsLeadership; Ambidextrous leadership; Sustainable leadership; Small and medium-sized enterprises
Year of publication in PubData2024
Publishing typeParallel publication
Publication versionPublished version
Date issued2024-07
Creation contextResearch
Published byMedien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
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Resource typeJournal
Title of the resource typeJournal of Leadership and Management
Publication year2024
Volume10
Issue2
Pages54 - 76
PublisherHPL Publications
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