Características de los equipos de alta dirección y su impacto en la organización ambidiestra y la ventaja competitiva en empresas del sector fiduciario colombiano
Thesis
Theories attempting to explain organizational performance heterogeneity are numerous, generating significant activity in the field of strategic management, yet their application remains limited. In other words, if any phenomenon falls within the realm of strategy, there is a risk of fragmentation due to a lack of knowledge accumulation. The present thesis aims to examine the relationship between deep characteristics (values and cognitive diversity), ambidextrous organization, and competitive advantage in order to integrate these different theoretical perspectives. Based on prior studies, it was argued that variation among top management team members in their beliefs and preferences related to the causes of events promotes organizational adaptability, potentially leading to superior organizational performance. To achieve this objective, a quantitative explanatory methodology was employed with executives from Colombian fiduciary entities. Multilevel models were used, resulting in statistically insignificant variability due to the age and size of the fiduciary, contrary to findings in previous studies. Additionally, structural equation modeling was conducted to provide an overall estimation of the model, yielding statistically significant correlations between cognitive diversity, ambidextrous organization, and competitive advantage. However, the results indicated that personal values lack statistically significant correlations with ambidextrous organization and competitive advantage. These findings have significant implications for how executives' psychological characteristics can impact superior organizational performance in the market through ambidexterity. Furthermore, the results are analyzed in accordance with the previously discussed theoretical and empirical literature. It is suggested that future research investigate reverse causality, where environmental conditions (independent variable) that favor the selection of executives with specific characteristics (dependent variable) are analyzed.
