Measuring knowledge exploration and exploitation in universities and the relationship with global ranking indicators

Measuring knowledge exploration and exploitation in universities and the relationship with global ranking indicators

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This study examines the primary external control mechanism of 8x4.25 universities (i.e.international rankings) to assess their knowledge exploration and exploitation performance.

A taxonomy of indicators from the perspective of ambidexterity is presented.The most prestigious global university rankings are assessed within this theoretical framework.Exploration and willett mini bottle exploitation indicators in the rankings are analysed in relation to the input, output and outcomes of universities.

The results indicate a predominance of exploitation indicators in rankings.The potential managerial implications of this imbalance in indicators are discussed.