Errors are an inseparable part of organizational life, and completely eliminating all types of organizational errors is nearly impossible. To maintain a competitive position in today’s dynamic global environment, organizations must encourage their employees to learn and innovate through their mistakes. Error management is recognized as a fundamental aspect of leadership. Just as other classical leadership skills are attributed to leaders, error management should also be considered part of their responsibilities. This study aims to examine the impact of error management on entrepreneurial orientation while considering the mediating role of ambidextrous leadership.This research is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-survey in nature and method. The statistical population consists of all employees of knowledge-based companies in Yazd, totaling 1,500 individuals based on available data. Given the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) for data analysis, the minimum required sample size was determined to be 200 participants; however, a total of 240 questionnaires were collected using a convenience sampling method. A standard questionnaire was used to measure research variables.The validity of the questionnaires was assessed and confirmed through content validity and confirmatory factor analysis, while reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling with SPSS 20 and Lisrel software. According to the findings, error management has a direct impact on entrepreneurial orientation and also exerts an indirect influence through ambidextrous leadership. This indicates that ambidextrous leadership plays a mediating role, confirming the research hypotheses.These results are significant as they provide new insights into the implementation of a strategic error management approach in organizations. Moreover, the results emphasize the importance of a constructive approach to errors, highlighting that leaders should adopt a positive and constructive perspective toward errors to foster a culture of error management within their organizations.
Ahmadi Zahrani, M., Rajabipoor Meybodi, A., & Beheshti Haftaadar, M. (2025). The Impact of Error Management on Entrepreneurial Orientation Considering the Mediating Role of Ambidextrous Leadership. Education and Management of Entrepreneurship, 4(2), 1-20. doi: 10.22126/eme.2025.12011.1165
MLA
Maryam Ahmadi Zahrani; Alireza Rajabipoor Meybodi; Malihheh Beheshti Haftaadar. "The Impact of Error Management on Entrepreneurial Orientation Considering the Mediating Role of Ambidextrous Leadership". Education and Management of Entrepreneurship, 4, 2, 2025, 1-20. doi: 10.22126/eme.2025.12011.1165
HARVARD
Ahmadi Zahrani, M., Rajabipoor Meybodi, A., Beheshti Haftaadar, M. (2025). 'The Impact of Error Management on Entrepreneurial Orientation Considering the Mediating Role of Ambidextrous Leadership', Education and Management of Entrepreneurship, 4(2), pp. 1-20. doi: 10.22126/eme.2025.12011.1165
VANCOUVER
Ahmadi Zahrani, M., Rajabipoor Meybodi, A., Beheshti Haftaadar, M. The Impact of Error Management on Entrepreneurial Orientation Considering the Mediating Role of Ambidextrous Leadership. Education and Management of Entrepreneurship, 2025; 4(2): 1-20. doi: 10.22126/eme.2025.12011.1165
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