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Poon, Wai Chuen and Mohammad, Osman and Wan Yusoff, Wan Fadzillah (2018) The Impact of Behavioral Complexity on Exploitative and Explorative Behavior among Owner-Managers of SMEs in Malaysia. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 17 (1). pp. 273-281. ISSN 1544-1458

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Abstract

In this research we explore the effects of behavioral complexity on the development of exploitative and explorative behaviors. Structured questionnaires were collected among 183 owner-managers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. The analysis of data carried out using SmartPLS 3.2.3. The analysis reveals that collaborate and control behavioral role positively predicts exploitative behavior while collaborate, control and create behavioral role positively predicts explorative behaviors. This study contributes by providing a better understanding of how exploitative and explorative behaviors are influenced and developed on the individual level. The research postulates that support of such behaviors would ultimately promote ambidextrous behaviors resulting in long term survival for SMEs in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Exploitative Behaviors, Explorative Behaviors, Behavioral Complexity, SMEs, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography > HB71-74 Economics as a science. Relation to other subjects
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2020 15:16
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2020 15:16
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/7489

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