Recently, digital transformation has caught much attention of both academics and practitioners. With the advent of digital technologies, small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have obtained the capacity to initiate digital transformation initiatives in a similar fashion to large-sized organizations. The innate characteristics of digital technologies also favor SMEs in promoting initiation of digital transformation. However, the process digital transformation in SMEs remains a black box and the existing findings of digital transformation in SMEs are limited and remain fragmented. Considering the important contribution SMEs can offer to nations and economies; it is timely and relevant to conduct a profound analysis on digital transformation in SMEs. By conducting a thorough review of existing related literature in management, information systems, and business disciplines, this book chapter aims to understand both internal and external enablers of the digital transformation in SMEs.
翻译:最近,数字转型引起了学术界和从业人员的极大关注,随着数字技术的出现,中小型企业获得了以与大型组织类似的方式启动数字转型举措的能力,数字技术的内在特点也有利于中小企业推动数字转型的启动,然而,中小企业的数字转型进程仍然是个黑盒,中小企业数字转型的现有结果有限,仍然零碎分散,考虑到中小企业可以为国家和经济体做出的重要贡献,对中小企业的数字转型进行深入分析是及时和相关的,通过对管理、信息系统和商业学科方面的现有相关文献进行彻底审查,本章旨在了解中小企业数字转型的内部和外部推动因素。</s>