Quality-oriented human resource practices (QHRP), ambidextrous culture and organizational ambidexteritya study of green agro-food companies

  1. Maria Moreno-Luzon 1
  2. Maria Gil-Marques 1
  3. M. Begoña Lloria 1
  4. Andres Salas-Vallina 1
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

Zeitschrift:
European journal of management and business economics

ISSN: 2444-8494 2444-8451

Datum der Publikation: 2024

Ausgabe: 33

Nummer: 3

Seiten: 253-271

Art: Artikel

DOI: 10.1108/EJMBE-03-2023-0060 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen Access editor

Andere Publikationen in: European journal of management and business economics

Zusammenfassung

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of quality-oriented human resource practices (QHRP) on organizational ambidexterity. Furthermore, the mediating role of ambidextrous culture in the relationship between QHRP and organizational ambidexterity was assessed. Design/methodology/approach– Drawing on data from 350 green agro-food companies with two respondents in each company, structural equation models were used. Findings– This paper has been drawn up to provide some responses to the needs of the companies to be ambidextrous while applying QHRP. The findings show that there is a positive effect of QHRP on organizational ambidexterity. In addition, ambidextrous culture mediated the relationship between QHRP and organizational ambidexterity. Practical implications– This research reveals key managerial aspects for QHRP implementation that facilitate firms to be more ambidextrous, and thus more efficient and innovative. Originality/value–Theauthorsillustratetheconnectionbetweenquality-oriented humanresourcepractices (QHRPs) and organizational ambidexterity under the dynamic capabilities theory. The findings contribute to the empirical evidence on the antecedents of organizational ambidexterity, and suggest that these specific QHRPsinfluence an organization’s baseline beliefs and values and support the development of ambidextrous capabilities by means of an ambidextrous culture.

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