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Micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities. The diverse roles of boundary spanners in sensing/shaping and seizing opportunities

Haas, Aurore (2015-06), Micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities. The diverse roles of boundary spanners in sensing/shaping and seizing opportunities, XXIVème conférence annuelle de l’Association Internationale de Management Stratégique - AIMS 2015, 2015-06, Paris, France

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Communication / Conférence
Date
2015-06
Conference title
XXIVème conférence annuelle de l’Association Internationale de Management Stratégique - AIMS 2015
Conference date
2015-06
Conference city
Paris
Conference country
France
Pages
24
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Haas, Aurore
Abstract (EN)
Our article contributes to the understanding of the micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities by showing how middle managers adopting the role of boundary spanners influence the organizational capacities to sense/shape and seize opportunities. Organizations should constantly monitor their environment in order to detect and create opportunities. How such access, detection and creation actually occur still needs to be investigated. Boundary spanners are individuals with rare competencies who link the organization to its environment. They play an important role in knowledge transfer, diffusion and exploitation. They also influence innovation and organizational change. However, not all boundary spanners are equal when it comes to succeeding in these functions, sometimes despite high expertise and individual talent. Research has explored the characteristics and levers of performance of boundary spanners. As few studies have done, we propose to analyze how boundary spanners influence the important dynamic capabilities of sensing/shaping and seizing opportunities. From a qualitative study of a case of an inter-professional association on diversity management, four boundary spanning roles are identified in relation to the shaping/sensing and seizing of opportunities. Our study contributes to the understanding of perceptions and practices which influence the performance of boundary spanners. It also provides insights on how boundary spanners can help their organizations capture and capitalize upon opportunities.
Subjects / Keywords
Boundary spanners; Gatekeepers; Opportunities; Dynamic capabilities
JEL
D83 - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
M1 - Business Administration
M12 - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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