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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore how public cultural organizations use ambidextrous design to balance exploitation and exploration given their organizational structure that mainly stimulates exploitation.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use an abductive methodology and, perform an in-depth comparative case study. The data sample consists of two Belgian public cultural centers located in the Flemish area. In all, 21 semi-structured interviews where analyzed using Nvivo.FindingsResults show, first, that although both cases have the same formal organization chart, their informal structure differs. Second, both cases have a different point of view toward exploitation and exploration. Third, no "pure" ambidextrous designs were found. Finally, the paper formulates theoretical propositions for ambidexterity and public sector research.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of this paper are threefold. First, the authors only compared two cases, so generalization of the findings is limited. Second, although the authors managed to make contributions to ambidexterity and public sector research, theory building is not finished. Finally, researchers have to improve empirical evidence focusing on which design elements lead toward ambidextrous public organizations.Originality/valueThis paper makes a threefold contribution to ambidexterity literature and public sector research. First, the focus on public sector organizations is a rarely taken approach in ambidexterity research. Second, the specific use of ambidextrous design attributes to the limited public sector research that has focused on ambidexterity. Third, the focus on small organizations with limited resources is a rarely taken focus in ambidexterity and public sector research.

Purpose
This study aims to examine the theoretical links among three important variables by empirically testing the cases of two international brands.


Design/methodology/approach
By using a comparative case study design, this study conducts a content analysis of a total of 490 Facebook comments regarding online confrontational crises: Dolce & Gabbana's photo fiasco and Laneige's discriminative sales incident.


Findings
The findings suggest that when evaluating whether or not a company has shouldered responsibility in online confrontational crises, social media users tend to be more influenced by how timely, active and consistent the organization's reaction is than by the organization's mere use of concession crisis communication strategies (CCSs). The individual-level perception (perceived degree of organizational crisis responsibility-taking) is a stronger predictor of social media users' reaction than organization strategies. The earlier that social media user has a perceived improvement in the organization, the more effective is the organization's strategy to minimize the effects of social media as crisis mobilizer.


Originality/value
This study confirms theories formulated in a Western context with actual cases from Eastern cultures. Theoretically, this study sheds light on the importance of the individual-level perception for effective use of organization strategy in crisis. This study also suggests the relative significance of positive forms of crisis response, concessions CCSs and their relationship with the perceived degree of crisis responsibility-taking.

Provides an overview of the use of survey methods in social movement research, focusing on comparative methods. Techniques of data collection & sampling are described & different types of comparative designs are examined, including comparisons of movements themselves & across different spatial & temporal locations; various cyclical dimensions of movements are also considered. Suggestions are provided for choosing the type of survey instrument, taking into consideration costs, response rates, nonresponse biases, substance, & timing. Methods of data analysis are also discussed. Limitations & advantages of survey research for the study of social movements are summarized. 47 References. K. Hyatt Stewart

Aiming at contributing to a better understanding of the current developments, paradoxes and ways to deal with youth political participation in Europe, the main research question of the PARTISPACE project is: How and where do 15- to 30 year-old young people participate differently across social milieus and youth cultural scenes and across eight European cities (framed by different national welfare, education and youth policies)? In relation to this research question, this report was intended to analyse case studies which explore participation practices in formal, non-formal and informal contexts and reconstruct practices, meanings, relationship and dynamics of different forms of youth participation in a comparative perspective and local constellations of youth participation. In so doing, the report has outlined a mosaic of the different practices, activities, styles and spaces wherein young people situate their participation in the eight countries involved in the PARTISPACE project.