Determining factors for the digitization of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Ibero-America

IF 15.6 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Journal of Innovation & Knowledge Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jik.2024.100631

Elsa Beatriz Gutiérrez Navas , Jaime Enrique Sarmiento Suarez , Julio Ramírez Montañez , Yanyn Aurora Rincón Quintero

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Abstract

Industry 4.0 and the rapid evolution of the technological landscape have significantly impacted company value creation of. This study analyzed the determining factors influencing the digitalization of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Ibero-America. Data were collected from 14,972 companies in Ibero-American region, and a structural equation model (SEM) was constructed using variance analysis techniques with partial least squares (PLS). The results showed the relevance of training in digitalization skills and digital leadership in achieving different levels of digitalization among the companies studied, with digital leadership further enhancing training efforts. While the adoption of analog technology governance centered on human factors does not impact digital skills training, it is crucial for attaining a basic level of digitalization. Barriers related to technology, finance, human resources, and business culture affect the achievement of a basic level of digitalization but are no longer relevant as companies advance to higher levels. These results provide guidance for the digitalization processes of MSMEs and inform public policies aimed at stimulating the digital transformation of companies.

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伊比利亚-美洲中小微企业（MSMEs）数字化的决定因素

工业4.0和技术领域的快速发展对公司价值创造产生了重大影响。本研究分析了影响伊比利亚美洲中小微企业（MSMEs）数字化的决定因素。选取伊比利亚-美洲地区14972家企业的数据，运用偏最小二乘方差分析技术构建结构方程模型。研究结果显示，数字化技能培训与数字化领导在被研究公司实现不同程度数字化方面存在相关性，数字化领导进一步加强了培训力度。虽然采用以人为因素为中心的模拟技术治理不会影响数字技能培训，但它对于实现基本的数字化水平至关重要。与技术、财务、人力资源和企业文化相关的障碍会影响数字化基本水平的实现，但随着企业向更高水平发展，这些障碍将不再重要。这些结果为中小微企业的数字化进程提供了指导，并为旨在刺激企业数字化转型的公共政策提供了信息。

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16.10

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12.70%

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118

审稿时长

37 days

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