Prof. Dr. Alexander Zimmermann

Doblinger, C., Wales, W., & Zimmermann, A. (2022). Stemming the downturn: How ambidexterity and public policy influence firm performance stability during economic crises. European Management Journal, 40(2), 163-174. (ABDC_2019: B; ABS_2021: 2; VHB_3: B)

Zimmermann, A., Hill, S., Birkinshaw, J., & Jaeckel, M. (2020). Complements or substitutes? A microfoundations perspective on the interplay between drivers of ambidexterity in SMEs. Long Range Planning (LRP), 53(6). (ABDC_2019: A; ABS_2021: 3; VHB_3: B)

Ambos, T. C., Fuchs, S. H., & Zimmermann, A. (2020). Managing Interrelated Tensions in Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships: The Case of a Multinational Hybrid Organization. Journal of International Business Studies, 51, 906-932. (ABDC_2019: A*; ABS_2021: 4*; VHB_3: A; FT_50_2016: yes)

Linz, C., Müller-Stewens, G., & Zimmermann, A. (2017). Fit für die Zukunft. Harvard-Business-Manager(Juli).

Zimmermann, A., Raisch, S., & Cardinal, L. (2017). Managing Persistent Tensions on the Front-Line: A Configurational Perspective on Ambidexterity. Journal of Management Studies, 55(5), 739-769. (ABDC_2019: A*; ABS_2021: 4; VHB_3: A; FT_50_2016: yes)

Zimmermann, A., Hermann, C., Probst, G., & Ferreira, P. (2016). Die grüne Hoffnung. Harvard-Business-Manager: das Wissen der Besten(6), 70-75.

Birkinshaw, J., Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2016). How do Firms Adapt to Discontinous Change? Bridging the Dynamic Capabilitities and Ambidexterity Perspectives. California Management Review, 58(4), 36-58. (ABDC_2019: A; ABS_2021: 3; VHB_3: B)

Zimmermann, A., Raisch, S., & Birkinshaw, J. (2015). How is Ambidexterity Initiated? The Emergent Charter Definition Process. Organization Science, 26(4), 1119-1139. (ABDC_2019: A*; ABS_2021: 4*; VHB_3: A+; FT_50_2016: yes)

Luger, J., Zimmermann, A., Schäffer, M., & Bertram, F. (2014). Innovation richtig organisieren: Neue Technologien erfolgreich implementieren. Zeitschrift Führung Organisation (ZFO), 2014(5), 340-346. (VHB_3: D)

Jäckel, M., Gomez, P., & Zimmermann, A. (2014). Eine Frage des Klimas. Harvard-Business-Manager: das Wissen der Besten(Januar), 14-15.

Zimmermann, A., Gomez, P., Probst, G., & Raisch, S. (2014). Creating Societal Benefits and Corporate Profits. MIT Sloan Management Review(Spring Issue), 18-21. (ABDC_2019: A; ABS_2021: 3; VHB_3: C; FT_50_2016: yes)

Zimmermann, A. (2013). Der Feind im eigenen Haus - Kommentar. Der Harvard Business Manager(August), 95.

Zimmermann, A., Probst, G., & Angehrn, A. (2013). Wandel planbar machen - Dank nicht linearer Planungs- und Steuerungssysteme. zfo Zeitschrift Führung Organisation, Jg 82(2), 130-136. (VHB_3: D)

Raisch, S., Zimmermann, A., & Cardinal, L. (2012). A Revised Blueprint of the Ambidextrous Organization: Reuniting Structural and Contextual Theories. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2012(1), 1-6.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2011). Rightsizing: Ein Überblick zu Ansätzen und Methoden. Organisations Entwicklung, 2011(3), 90-93.

Gomez, P., Probst, G., Raisch, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2011). Führung im Wandel - Sind Visionäre oder Pragmatiker erfolgreicher? Organisations Entwicklung, 2011(3), 90-93.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2009). Ambidexterity in Inter-Firm Relationships: Governance Structures and Knowledge Processes. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2009(1), 1-7.

Probst, G., Raisch, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2006). Wachstumsstrategien: Wie BMW Mercedes überholt hat. IO New Management(12), 54-59. (VHB_3: D)

Zimmermann, A. (2005). Aargauer Asphalt über das Meer. KMU Manager(9), 18-20.

Linz, C., Müller-Stewens, G., & Zimmermann, A. (2017). Radical Business Model Transformation: Gaining the Competitive Edge in a Disruptive World. London: KoganPage.

Zimmermann, A. (2009). Organizational Ambidexterity: How to Plan, Design, and Manage Exploratory Initiatives in Incumbent Firmgs. Bamberg: Difo-Druck.

Raisch, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2017). Pathways to Ambidexterity: A Process Perspective on the Exploration-Exploitation Paradox. In W. K. Smith, M. W. Lewis, P. Jarzabkowski & A. Langley (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox: Approaches to Plurality, Tensions and Contradictions (pp. 315-332). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Zimmermann, A., & Birkinshaw, J. (2016). Reconciling Capabilitites and Ambidexterity Theories: A Multi-Level Perspective. In D. J. Teece & S. Heaton (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Dynamic Capabilities. Oxford: Oxford Handbooks Online.

Zimmermann, A. (2012). Organisationsdesign - ein zeitloser Klassiker: Wo geht die Reise hin? In T. B. J. Rüegg-Stürm (Ed.), Unternehmerisches Management - Herausforderungen und Perspektiven (pp. 233-240). Bern: Haupt.

Zimmermann, A., & Welling, C. (2009). Auf dem Weg zum "janusköpfigen Manager"? Komplementäre und integrierte Führungsstrukturen in Zeiten des Wandels. In C. W. S. Kunisch (Ed.), Stratgeische Führung auf dem Prüfstand: Herausforderungen und Chancen in Zeiten des Wandels (pp. 113-126). Heidelberg: Springer.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2007). Nachhaltiges Wachstum: Wie BMW Mercedes überholte. In S. Raisch, P. Gomez & G. Probst (Eds.), Wege zum Wachstum: Wie Sie nachhaltigen Unternehmenserfolg erzielen (pp. 178-191). Wiesbaden: Gabler.

Luger, J., & Zmmermann, A. (2010). In the Mix: A Longitudinal Perspective on Allocating Resources to Exploitation and Exploration. Paper presented at the 30th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Rome, Italy.

Zivkovic, D., Zimmermann, A., & Hill, S. A. (2022). CEO and TMT Incentives and Organizational Ambidexterity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seattle.

Zivkovic, D., & Zimmermann, A. (2021). Being Payed for Doing Good: The Effects of TMTs' Social Incentives on Firms' Social Performance. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual.

Zivkovic, D., & Zimmermann, A. (2020). Incentives for the Top Management Team and Ambidexterity. Presented at the 40th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Virtual.

Boemelburg, R., Zimmermann, A., & Palmié, M. (2020). Learning paradox: Antecedents and mechanisms of paradox mindset development. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual.

Hora, W., Thies, F., & Zimmermann, A. (2020). Business Model Innovation in Family Firms: Untangling the Impact of Socioemotional Wealth. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual.

Ambos, T., Fuchs, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2019). Managing Tensions in a Multinational Hybrid Organization: A New Perspective on Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships. Presented at the 39th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Minneapolis.

Laamanen, T., Zimmermann, A., & Bian, D. (2019). Composition of Acquisition Sequences: The Effects of Different Types of Acquisition Patterns on Acquirer Performance. Presented at the 39th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Minneapolis.

Zimmermann, A., Hill, S., Birkinshaw, J., & Jäckel, M. (2018). Complements or Substitutes? Investigating the Interplay amongst Drivers of Ambidexterity in SMEs.. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA.

Laamanen, T., Zimmermann, A., & Bian, D. (2018). The Interplay of Individual-Level, Group-Level, and Firm-Level Balancing Capabilities as Drivers of Ambidexterity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA.

Zimmermann, A., Hill, S., Birkinshaw Julian, & Jäckel, M. (2017). How to Become Ambidextrous? The Interaction of Structure, Leadership, and Organizatiional Context. Presented at the 37th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Houston, USA.

Doblinger, C., Wales, W., & Zimmermann, A. (2017). Avoiding the Downturn? How Ambidexterity and Public Policy Influence Firm Performance Stability during Economic Crises. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, USA.

Zimmermann, A., Hill, S., Birkinshaw, J., & Jäckel, M. (2017). Complements of Substitutes? Investigating the Interplay amongst Drivers of Ambidexterity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, USA.

Zimmermann, A., Jäckel, M., Hill, S., & Birkinshaw, J. (2016). AmbidextrousLeadership: Direct and Indirect Effects of Behavioral Complexity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, USA.

Zimmermann, A., & Cardinal, L. (2015). Cross-Functional Ambidexterity: Organizational Antecedents and Boundary Conditions. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.

Birkinshaw, J., & Zimmermann, A. (2015). How to adapt to Discontinous Change? Bridging Dynamic Capabilities and Ambidexterity Perspectives. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.

Zimmermann, A., & Cardinal, L. (2014). Organizing for Innovation: The Varying Needs of Sypply-Side and Demand-Side Search. Presented at the 34th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Madrid, Spain.

Jäckel, M., & Zimmermann, A. (2014). From Separation to Integration: How Compensatory Structuring Reconciles Exploration and Exploitation. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Phladelphia, USA.

Jäckel, M., & Zimmermann, A. (2013). From Differentiation to Reconciliation: How Compensatory Structuring Reunites Exploration and Exploitation in SMEs. Presented at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Strrategic Management Society, Atlanta, USA.

Zimmermann, A., & Jäckel, M. (2013). Leading to Ambidexterity: The Direct and Indirect Effects of Managers' Behavioral Complexity in SMEs and Business Units. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA.

ZImmermann, A., Raisch, S., & Birkinshaw, J. (2013). The Emergent Process of Ambidexterity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA.

Luger, J., Zimmermann, A., & Laamanen, T. (2013). Strategic Content Designs of Acquisition Streams: Balancing Explorative and Exploitative Acquisitions. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA.

Luger, J., Zimmermann, A., & Laamanen, T. (2012). Content Design of Acquisition Streams: Balancing Exploration and Exploitation. Presented at the 32nd Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Prague, Czech Republic.

Raisch, S., Zimmermann, A., & Cardinal, L. (2012). A Revised Blueprint of the Ambidextrous Organization: Reuniting Structural and Contextual Theories. Presented at the Academy of Managment Annual Meeting, Boston, USA.

Luger, J., & Zimmermann, A. (2011). Exploit what you Explore: Process Models of Structural and Contextual Ambidexterity. Presented at the 31st Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Miami, USA.

Luger, J., Zimmermann, A., & Grösser, S. (2011). The Dynamics of Ambidextrous Decision Making. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, USA.

Zimmermann, A., Raisch, S., & Birkinshaw, J. (2011). A Process Study of Inter-firm Relationships: Exploration, Exploitation, and Emergent Ambidexterity. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, USA.

Zimmermann, A., & Welling, C. (2011). Intermediate Levels of Social Embeddedness in New Product Development: The Role of Contextual Antecedents. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, USA.

Welling, C., & Zimmermann, A. (2010). Midway to Social Embeddedness in NPD: The Role of Contextual Mechanisms. Presented at the 30th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Rome, Italy.

Zimmermann, A. (2010). Knowledge Recombination in New Product Development Boundary Types and Combinative Capabilities. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

Luger, J., & Zimmermann, A. (2010). In the Mix: A Longitudinal Perspective on Allocating Resources to Exploitation and Exploration. Presented at the 30th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Rome, Italy.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2009). Do Incumbents Really Fail to Innovate? The Role of Exploratory Search and Structural Contexts. Presented at the 29th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Washington D.C., USA.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2009). Ambidexterity in Inter-Firm Relationships: Governance Structures and Knowledge Processes. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA.

Zimmermann, A., & Raisch, S. (2008). Intra-Project Ambidexterity in Technology Innovation: Antecedents and Outcomes. Presented at the 28th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Colgone, Germany.

Raisch, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2008). Exploratory Search in Mature Firms: Selecting Appropriate Structural Contexts. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, USA.

Welling, C., & Zimmermann, A. (2008). Configurational Aspects of Supplier Integration in New Product Development. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, USA.

Zimmermann, A. (2007). Separate Units or Parellel Networks: The Role of Innovation Types in Balanced Structures' Success. Presented at the 27 Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, San Diego, USA.

Raisch, S., & Zimmermann, A. (2007). Balanced Organizational Forms: Towards a Strategic Contingency Model. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA.

Zimmermann, A., Raisch, S., & Knoll, S. (2006). Strategy as Balanced Evolution. Presented at the 26th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Vienna, Austria.

Zimmermann, A. (2019, October 2-5). Radical business model transformation in Singapore. Euro-Asia Management Studies Association (EAMSA), FH Vorarlberg.

Zimmermann, A. (2017, January 26). Managing Persistent Tensions. Research Seminar Series, Cass Business School, London, UK.

Zimmermann, A. (2016, June 28). Responsibility can pay off - but does not have to. VfU Webtalk for Sustainability Professionals in Financial Institutions, Webcast.

Zimmermann, A. (2015, January 22). Strategy and R&D Efficiency. Metall Zug R&D Executive Meeting, Arbon, Switzerland.

Zimmermann, A. (2015, August 25). Loosing Fear of Strategy Work. DerKreis Member Talk, Baar, Switzerland.

Zimmermann, A. (2014, January 14). Growth, Profit, or Both? Organizational Development in a Fast Growth Environment. Symbiotics SA Corporate Week, Geneva, Switzerland.

Zimmermann, A. (2010, October 21). How much Growth is Risky: The Corridor of Profitable Corporate Development. Swiss Re 8th Conference for Global Accounting Firms, Zurich, Switzerland.

Zimmermann, A. (2008). New Organizational Approaches for the Simultaeous Pursuit of Innovation and Efficiency. Siemens AG Strategy Update, Feldafing, Germany.