How do businesses balance the need for long term continuous innovation and short term performance? What is Business Model Innovation (BMI)? How can it help businesses remain competitive?

Issues facing contemporary businesses: ambidexterity and business model innovation.

1. How do businesses balance the need for long term continuous innovation and short term performance?

2. What is Business Model Innovation (BMI)? How can it help businesses remain competitive?

3. Are there any ‘dark sides’ of BMIs and ambidexterity?

4. Give an example of a company that is successful achieving BMI & ambidexterity and another that isn’t?

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