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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 |
DDC | 650 :: Management und unterstützende Tätigkeiten |
Year of publication in PubData | 2024 |
Publishing type | Parallel publication |
Publication version | Published version |
Date issued | 2024-07 |
Creation context | Research |
Faculty / department | Fakultät Management und Technologie |
Date of Availability | 2024-08-22T08:28:08Z |
Archiving Facility | Medien- und Informationszentrum (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16) |
Published by | Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg |
Information regarding first publication
Field | Value |
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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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