“…The term exploration in the context of the strategic role relates to the investigation of new ideas and solutions, encompassing the organizational actions of search, discovery, experimentation and risk-taking (HO;LU, 2015;MARCH, 1991). With this focus, it involves experimenting with new ideas, paradigms, technologies, strategies and knowledge, with the aim of discovering alternatives that will surpass or at least meet the needs of the market (BENNER;TUSHMAN, 2003;LEWIN;VOLBERDA, 1999;SCANDELARI;CUNHA, 2013).…”