Digital entrepreneurial platform capability: Instrument development and validation, and its impact on entrepreneurial performance

IF 10.1 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL ISSUES

Technology in Society Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102886

Khalid Mady , Imran Anwar , Mohamed Aboelmaged , Mohamed Ahmed Sulub

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Abstract

Digital platforms have increasingly become pivotal tools in the entrepreneurial landscape. A significant body of literature on digital entrepreneurship has conceptualized the role of digital platforms in enabling entrepreneurial activities. However, despite this conceptual foundation, empirical evidence on how digital platforms enhance entrepreneurial performance remains limited, and there is no adequate instrument for measuring digital platform capabilities in the entrepreneurial context. Therefore, this paper has a twofold purpose: first, to develop and validate a multidimensional scale for measuring digital entrepreneurial platform capabilities from the entrepreneurs' perspective; and second, to assess the impact of these platforms on entrepreneurial performance. Using a psychometric approach to scale development, this research develops and validates a 23-item, four-dimensional scale for measuring the capabilities of digital platforms. The nomological validity of the developed instrument is then evaluated by examining the direct link between digital entrepreneurial platform capabilities and entrepreneurial performance. These findings contribute to existing studies on digital entrepreneurship by developing a comprehensive measure of platform capabilities and offering entrepreneurs practical strategies for leveraging digital platforms to optimize performance in the digital entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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Technology in Society Multiple-

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17.90

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14.10%

发文量

316

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Technology in Society is a global journal dedicated to fostering discourse at the crossroads of technological change and the social, economic, business, and philosophical transformation of our world. The journal aims to provide scholarly contributions that empower decision-makers to thoughtfully and intentionally navigate the decisions shaping this dynamic landscape. A common thread across these fields is the role of technology in society, influencing economic, political, and cultural dynamics. Scholarly work in Technology in Society delves into the social forces shaping technological decisions and the societal choices regarding technology use. This encompasses scholarly and theoretical approaches (history and philosophy of science and technology, technology forecasting, economic growth, and policy, ethics), applied approaches (business innovation, technology management, legal and engineering), and developmental perspectives (technology transfer, technology assessment, and economic development). Detailed information about the journal's aims and scope on specific topics can be found in Technology in Society Briefings, accessible via our Special Issues and Article Collections.