The Nexus of Women Leadership and Organizational Performance: The Mediated Role of Ambidextrous Capability
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https://doi.org/10.70550/joseb.v2i3.87Keywords:
Women's Leadership, organizational Performance, Ambidextrous capability, Resource Based View, Dynamic capabilityAbstract
Objectives: The objective of this study is to explores the relationship between women leadership and organizational performance, emphasizing themediating role of ambidextrous capability—the ability to balance innovation (exploration) and efficiency (exploitation).
Methodology: This study uses quantitative Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares. In Jakarta, Indonesia, 163 employees underwomen leadership completed a 7-point Likert scale survey. Using SmartPLS 4.
Finding: The findings confirm that women leadership enhances ambidextrous capability, enabling organizations to balance innovation and efficiency, thereby improving adaptability and competitiveness. While women leadership alone does not directly impact organizational performance, ambidextrous capability serves as a crucial mediator, highlighting its role in translating leadership effectiveness into business success.
Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of fostering ambidextrous capability and employee trust to maximize the impact of womenleaders. Organizations should prioritize strategies that support ambidexterity, ensuring sustainable growth and improved performance throughinclusive and dynamic leadership. Future research should explore contextual factors such as industry type, cultural dimensions, andorganizational structure.
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