ABSTRACT The dynamic capabilities (DCs) of an organisation refer to its ability to integrate and renew existing competences as circumstances may change. Although research has considered various aspects of DCs and its effects, the antecedents of DCs are still not understood in its entirety. The study at hand seeks to analyse how the use of temporary forms of organising can generate two important DCs: innovative capacity and strategic flexibility. Temporary organisations (TOs), such as projects, are less bureaucratic and more flexible in comparison to permanent organisations and therefore can enhance DCs. Based on a sample of 500 German firms we show that temporariness has a direct and positive effect on both DCs. Furthermore, we find that TO efficiency positively moderates the relationship between temporariness and an organisation’s DCs. Our study contributes to research by providing first empirical evidence that temporary organisations are beneficial for the creation of DCs.

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创造动态能力的临时组织：临时性对创新能力和战略灵活性的影响

摘要 组织的动态能力 (DC) 是指随着环境的变化而整合和更新现有能力的能力。尽管研究已经考虑了 DCs 的各个方面及其影响，但仍然没有完全了解 DCs 的前因。手头的研究旨在分析临时组织形式的使用如何产生两个重要的 DC：创新能力和战略灵活性。与永久性组织相比，临时组织 (TO)（例如项目）的官僚主义程度较低且更加灵活，因此可以增强 DC。基于 500 家德国公司的样本，我们表明临时性对两个 DC 都有直接和积极的影响。此外，我们发现 TO 效率正向调节临时性与组织 DC 之间的关系。