Title: The individual competencies and organisational ambidextrous: Indonesian SMEs perspective

Authors: Eka Sudarmaji; Nana Nawasiah; Supriadi Thalib; M. Nuruddin Subhan

Addresses: Fakultas Ekonomi and Bisnis, University of Pancasila, Jalan Srengseng Sawah, Pasar Minggu Jakarta 12640, Indonesia ' Fakultas Ekonomi and Bisnis, University of Pancasila, Jalan Srengseng Sawah, Pasar Minggu Jakarta 12640, Indonesia ' Fakultas Ekonomi and Bisnis, University of Pancasila, Jalan Srengseng Sawah, Pasar Minggu Jakarta 12640, Indonesia ' Fakultas Ekonomi and Bisnis, University of Pancasila, Jalan Srengseng Sawah, Pasar Minggu Jakarta 12640, Indonesia

Abstract: This study provides perspectives on ambidexterity practices within Indonesian SMEs for their internationalisation strategic development to respond to the present business environment. 'Ambidexterity organisation capability' as well as 'dynamic capability' of Indonesian SMEs were investigated. The improvement of Indonesian SMEs 'ambidexterity organisation capability' can lead to innovation opportunity to exercise for better new products, services, processes or new technologies to fulfil the market' demands. The study used a quantitative methodology and SMART PLS to analyse data. This study contributes to the field of internationalisation of Indonesian SMEs with a two-dimensional change of individual and organisational competencies.

Keywords: ambidextrous capabilities; dynamic capabilities; innovations; internationalisation SMEs.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSSS.2020.106952

International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2020 Vol.12 No.1, pp.86 - 99

Received: 15 Dec 2018
Accepted: 30 Aug 2019
Published online: 28 Apr 2020 *

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