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| Resource type | Journal Article |
| Title(s) | Sustainable Leadership Activities in SMEs: Can Nonexploitative Exploitation Support Long-Term Orientation? |
| DOI | 10.48548/pubdata-1083 |
| Handle | 20.500.14123/1144 |
| Creator | Keuscher, 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) |
| Abstract | Small 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. |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Leadership; Ambidextrous Leadership; Sustainability; Small Enterprise; Medium-sized Enterprise |
| Year of publication in PubData | 2024 |
| Publishing type | Parallel publication |
| Publication version | Published version |
| Date issued | 2024-07 |
| Creation context | Research |
| Published by | Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg |
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Resource type | Journal |
| Title of the resource type | Journal of Leadership and Management |
| Publication year | 2024 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 54 - 76 |
| Publisher | HPL Publications |
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