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Barriers to Sustainable Digital Transformation in Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Digital transformation empowers micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to rethink the way they make decisions and apply technology in meaningful and sustainable ways. The aim of this study is to investigate the main barriers to MSMEs’ sustainable digital transformation, given their global importance and function as the backbone of any economy. We apply the concept of sustainable digital transformation (SDT), which refers to the process of digitalizing the economy in a long-lasting, green, and organic way by building on its key strength: innovative companies and their business ecosystems. The study is based on a representative survey of 425 Latvian MSMEs, which was conducted in the spring of 2021. We combine a survey of MSMEs with a qualitative comparative analysis. Our study identified seven barriers to sustainable digital transformation for MSMEs, which can be classified into three levels of importance. We found that the most important barriers to MSMEs are IT security issues and the shortage of specialists in the external labor market. Furthermore, we discovered that some barriers differ depending on company attributes, such as the number of employees, revenue, and the ability to implement digital transformation independently. However, the barriers were evaluated similarly by company owners and managers. These findings can help MSMEs’ managers and owners, policymakers, and practitioners understand which barriers are impeding MSMEs’ sustainable digital transformation.
Barriers to Sustainable Digital Transformation in Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Digital transformation empowers micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to rethink the way they make decisions and apply technology in meaningful and sustainable ways. The aim of this study is to investigate the main barriers to MSMEs’ sustainable digital transformation, given their global importance and function as the backbone of any economy. We apply the concept of sustainable digital transformation (SDT), which refers to the process of digitalizing the economy in a long-lasting, green, and organic way by building on its key strength: innovative companies and their business ecosystems. The study is based on a representative survey of 425 Latvian MSMEs, which was conducted in the spring of 2021. We combine a survey of MSMEs with a qualitative comparative analysis. Our study identified seven barriers to sustainable digital transformation for MSMEs, which can be classified into three levels of importance. We found that the most important barriers to MSMEs are IT security issues and the shortage of specialists in the external labor market. Furthermore, we discovered that some barriers differ depending on company attributes, such as the number of employees, revenue, and the ability to implement digital transformation independently. However, the barriers were evaluated similarly by company owners and managers. These findings can help MSMEs’ managers and owners, policymakers, and practitioners understand which barriers are impeding MSMEs’ sustainable digital transformation.
Barriers to Sustainable Digital Transformation in Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Ramona Rupeika-Apoga (Autor:in) / Kristine Petrovska (Autor:in)
2022
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
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