International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 1
Available Online: 2 March 2024
Author/s:
Zhu, Xiang
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
Building a solid foundation for digital transformation success requires a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing innovation performance. This study examines the synergy between IT capabilities and digital transformation strategies, laying the groundwork for the development of a novel digital transformation maturity framework that empowers organizations to assess, refine, and optimize their digital journey. Through a data-driven approach, this unveil the key levers for crafting effective digital transformation initiatives and unveil a practical framework for organizations to navigate their unique path to digital maturity. The study used quantitative research design and a survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 employees of top five traditional manufacturing companies in Beijing China. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The findings revealed that the respondents moderately agreed in the companies IT capabilities in terms of digital product innovation performance, digital process innovation performance and IT human resource performance. They displayed moderate agreement with the digital transformation strategy, with slightly higher support for the business process component compared to the organizational transformation and business model process. Agreement on digital innovation performance varied, with productivity seeing the highest satisfaction, followed by growth and profitability. A very weak negative relationship was found between the business model process and productivity, it differed significantly from the weak positive relationship observed between digital product innovation performance and both business model process and productivity.
Keywords: information technology capability, digital transformation strategy, digital innovation performance, digital transformation maturity framework
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1014
Cite this article:
Zhu, X. (2024). Information technology capability, digital transformation strategy and digital innovation performance: Basis for digital transformation development framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(1), 171-185. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1014