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Navigating ambidextrous tensions in digital transformation: a case study of an interorganizational construction project
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Umeå School of Business and Economics (USBE), Business Administration.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2495-9676
Jönköping University.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7016-9360
2025 (English)In: Project Management Journal, ISSN 8756-9728, E-ISSN 1938-9507, article id 87569728251408790Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

This article investigates how actors in an interorganizational construction project engage in ambidextrous tensions related to digital transformation. The purpose is to understand how the overarching tension of exploration–exploitation manifests in practice and how actors navigate it. Based on a longitudinal qualitative case study with retrospective elements, six nested tensions shaped by institutional and temporal factors are identified. It shows how actors navigate these through distinct mindsets, resulting in heterogeneous practices and a fragmented digital landscape. The study concludes that digital ambidexterity is a situated practice, highlighting the importance of aligning mindsets.

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Sage Publications, 2025. article id 87569728251408790
Keywords [en]
Digital ambidexterity, interorganizational projects, construction industry, qualitative case study, digital transformation, nested tensions
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Business Administration
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Business Studies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-248072DOI: 10.1177/87569728251408790ISI: 001648910800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105025819875OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-248072DiVA, id: diva2:2025000
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Formas [Dnr: 2021-00298] Digital ambidexterity in project-based organizations: The art of balancing short-term profitability and long-term competitiveness.
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Swedish Research Council Formas, 2021-00298Available from: 2026-01-02 Created: 2026-01-02 Last updated: 2026-01-07

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