Design and Validation of a Model for Antecedents and Consequences of Organizational Ambidexterity in Education

somayeh dinari ¹ ( )
najme Hajipour ² ( Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Kerman, Iran )
Vida Andishmand ³ ( Assistant prof, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran )
hamdollah ManzariTavakoli ⁴ ( Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University )

Submited date : 2024-12-03 Accepted date : 2025-04-13

Keywords: Antecedents of Ambidexterity, Education, Prioritization, Importance-Performance Analysis,

Abstract :

Introduction: Organizational ambidexterity, the ability to explore new competencies while utilizing existing ones, is crucial for addressing challenges in education, such as innovation, quality improvement, and adaptation to change. This study designs and validates a model of its antecedents and consequences in the education sector. research methodology: This research is a descriptive-survey study with an exploratory mixed-method approach (qualitative-quantitative). The qualitative phase involved 15 experts with publications on ambidexterity and senior managers of the Department of Education in Kerman Province, selected through purposive judgment sampling. The quantitative phase included a sample of 176 employees from the same organization, chosen via simple random sampling. Data collection employed semi-structured interviews (note-taking) in the qualitative phase and a researcher-developed 61-item questionnaire in the quantitative phase. Data analysis in the qualitative phase utilized Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis, while confirmatory factor analysis (using LISREL software) was applied in the quantitative phase.Findings: The proposed model includes two overarching themes (antecedents and consequences of ambidexterity), nine organizing themes (antecedents: contextual factors, HR strategies, managerial competencies, structural factors, dynamic capabilities, and social capital; consequences: enhanced organizational performance, agility outcomes, and strategic outcomes), and 63 basic themes (49 antecedents and 13 consequences). The validity and reliability of the qualitative model were confirmed using content validity indices and test-retest reliability techniques. In the quantitative phase, construct validity (convergent validity) and composite reliability confirmed the measurement model’s robustness.strategies were rated low on both counts.Conclusion: Effective strategies for fostering organizational ambidexterity enable organizations to leverage key factors influencing its antecedents and consequences. The findings provide valuable guidance for education managers to balance efficiency and productivity through ambidexterity

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