| dc.description.abstract | The primary objective of this research is to examine the impact of absorptive capacity on
innovation ambidexterity. Additionally, this study seeks to investigate the moderating effects of
entrepreneurial leadership and market turbulence on the relationship between absorptive capacity and
innovation ambidexterity. The research employed a survey methodology, wherein the participants
consisted of leaders, specifically founders or key managers, from a total of 265 small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) across diverse industries in the region of East Java. The research model was
constructed utilizing the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach, and the association between
variables was examined employing partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The
findings of this study demonstrate the significance of absorptive capacity in enhancing innovation
ambidexterity strategies. Furthermore, it is imperative to acknowledge that the pivotal factor that
enhances the connection between the aforementioned entities lies in the involvement of entrepreneurial
leaders. The impact of a company's dynamic capability to effectively manage external knowledge on its
innovation ambidexterity strategy is further heightened in situations where the external environmental
conditions are characterized by uncertainty. To the best of our knowledge, there is limited existing
research that has comprehensively investigated the relationship among absorptive capacity, innovation
ambidexterity, entrepreneurial leadership, and market turbulence within a single research model. The
findings of this study provide a comprehensive description of the innovation process phenomenon
observed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Furthermore, it has been observed that the
involvement of company executives significantly influences the level of intensity with which the innovation
strategy is implemented. Moreover, the unpredictability of the company's environmental circumstances
may influence the company's ability to effectively absorb and leverage innovation ambidexterity. | en_US |
