Mutual Relationships Between Digital Transformation and Leadership

2020 ◽  
pp. 311-331
Author(s):  
Guney Cetın Gurkan ◽  
Gulsel Cıftcı ◽  
Basak Ozyurt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Leader Behaviors ◽  
Job Descriptions ◽  
Changing Roles

Organizations have taken various steps and transformed to adapt to digital technologies that change and evolve over the years. There is a need for leaders specialized in “digital technology and digital transformation” within the organization in order to be able to manage this transformation with appropriate decisions and strategies. There is a change in the titles given to leaders, their job descriptions, and qualifications during the process of digital transformation. The tasks of these leaders are to cooperate with other departments in the organization in a harmonious and supportive way to develop and implement innovations in the organization, to systematize the workflow processes, to quickly adapt technological innovations to the organization, and to contribute directly to its values. This chapter discusses supportive leader behaviors and types for change and transformation, supportive leaders for digital transformation, and the changing roles of leaders in digital transformation and digital leadership.

scholarly journals The Leading Digital Technology Companies and Their Approach to Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6612
Author(s):  
Peter Jones ◽  
Martin Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sustainable Future

The increasingly stellar attraction of the digital technologies and the growing, though not universal, consensus of the need to build a sustainable future, are two powerful trends within society. The aim of this article is to offer an exploratory review of how the leading companies within the digital transformation market have addressed sustainable development. As such, the article’s originality and value lie in offering a review of current corporate thinking within that market. The study adopts an inductive, qualitative approach based on an examination of published company reports, and identifies six major sustainability themes being actively promoted and supported. The article concludes that the current sustainability objectives of the technology companies are driven as much by commercial reality as any altruistic motives, and that support and promotion of the circular economy may offer the best opportunity for digital technologies to meaningfully impact sustainable development.

scholarly journals Digitalization management system of Russia’s federal cities focused on prospective application throughout the country

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 05011
Author(s):  
Yulia V. Kelesh ◽  
Elena A. Bessonova
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Uneven Development ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Prospective Application ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Transformation Processes

The spread of digital technology around the world is accompanied by the uneven development of digitalization processes on the territory of different countries. Russia is no exception. The problem of digitalization management in the Russian Federation must be solved by building an effective system of its management. In order to implement digitalization management throughout the country, it is necessary, first of all, to establish this process on the territory of federal cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol. Federal cities have all opportunities for building an effective system of digitalization management which in the future could be applied in other Russia’s regions without any serious failures and significant losses. The review and assessment of trends in the current development of digitalization in Russia’s cities of federal importance, the identification of priority digital technologies and priority areas of digitalization in them, the evaluation of their digital life level indicates the unresolved issues of digitalization management in the cities under consideration. A competent organization of digitalization management in federal cities based on the proposed directions will ensure the successful development of digital transformation processes within their territories, and other Russia’s regions will be able to adopt their experience in the future.

scholarly journals Facilitating Digital Transformation in Construction—A Systematic Review of the Current State of the Art

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayokunle O. Olanipekun ◽  
Monty Sutrisna
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Specific Barriers

There is increasing implementation of digital technologies in construction. However, the transformation effects encompassing digital technology implementation are yet to be fully comprehended within the context of construction. Therefore, this study was aimed to provide a holistic understanding of digital transformation in construction. The study drew on extant literature by studying 36 journal publications published between 2016 when digital transformation emerged in construction from the information systems field and 2020. This led to the development of an inductive framework using a grounded theory methodology (GTM) to highlight digital transformation in construction as a process where the implementation of digital technologies creates transformation effects that trigger strategic considerations for putting in place the enablers that facilitate transformation effects and for suppressing the barriers to it. Building on the framework, this study described and presented the strategic considerations for facilitating specific enablers and those for suppressing specific barriers as digital transformation guideline in construction. This study demonstrated how the implementation of digital technologies has increased the understanding of and provided the basis for digital transformation in construction.

scholarly journals Impact of digital technologies on education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. YUr'ev
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Software And Hardware

Digital technologies have become an integral part of our everyday life. Today the application of digital technologies surrounds us at home, at work, in education, transport or leisure. Digital transformation is not only about the technological shift. New technologies, software and hardware solutions are emerging every day. The importance of digital technology in vocational education cannot be ignored. In fact, with the advent of computers in education, it has become easier for teachers to transfer knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use of technology has made the teaching and learning process even more enjoyable. But the negative aspects of the use of digital educational technologies in training highly qualified specialists on the labor market are also not excluded.

scholarly journals Technological innovations in mental healthcare: harnessing the digital revolution

2015 ◽  
Vol 206 (4) ◽  
pp. 263-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Hollis ◽  
Richard Morriss ◽  
Jennifer Martin ◽  
Sarah Amani ◽  
Rebecca Cotton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Digital Revolution

SummaryDigital technology has the potential to transform mental healthcare by connecting patients, services and health data in new ways. Digital online and mobile applications can offer patients greater access to information and services and enhance clinical management and early intervention through access to real-time patient data. However, substantial gaps exist in the evidence base underlying these technologies. Greater patient and clinician involvement is needed to evaluate digital technologies and ensure they target unmet needs, maintain public trust and improve clinical outcomes.

scholarly journals The Degree of Contribution of Digital Transformation Technology on Company Sustainability Areas

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 462
Author(s):  
Ivanir Costa ◽  
Rosangela Riccotta ◽  
Paola Montini ◽  
Eduardo Stefani ◽  
Roberto de Souza Goes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Paper Manufacturing ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

The impact of new digital technologies creates challenges for the digital transformation process in company sustainability areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of contribution of digital-transformation-enabling technologies to company sustainability areas of three pulp and paper manufacturing companies in Brazil and relate it to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA method, we sought to assess the key concepts of sustainability and the implementation of digital transformation (DT) through its enabling digital technologies. A field study was conducted in three Brazilian pulp and paper companies to assess the degree of contribution. They are leading companies in the paper and cellulose industry in Brazil. The results obtained indicate that the companies in this sample are still in a growth process regarding the use of digital technologies in their sustainability areas. Only one digital technology, cloud computing, appears relevant in one of the companies studied, which differs from the theoretical framework presented by the literature. To achieve the SDGs goals, countries, especially emerging ones, need to develop their technologies and their business and improve the results that relate to sustainability. The research method applied in this study can be replicated to other companies where the impact of digital transformation technologies on company sustainability is critical.

IMPACT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON STRATEGIC RENEWAL OF COMPANIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
S. M. MOLCHANOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Strategic Renewal ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the impact of digital transformation on the strategic renewal of companies. Problems in the diffusion of technological innovations caused by the lack of a coordinated national policy in the field of Industry 4.0 are identified. The influence of the modern development of digital technologies on modeling in the design and operation of production systems, the sustainability and flexibility of the supply chain and the automation of existing activities and business processes is emphasized. Realizing the potential of digital trans-formation is associated with a change in innovation ecosystems, redesign of the management structure, trans-formation of business strategy and changes associated with the acceleration of technological cycles, the fu-sion of science and artificial intelligence.

The digital transformation of corporate reporting – a systematic literature review and avenues for future research

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Lombardi ◽  
Giustina Secundo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Corporate Reporting ◽  
Reporting Process

Purpose This paper aims to provide a systematic literature review (SLR) of the relationship between smart and digital technologies and organisations’ reporting processes, proposing a future research agenda. The paper examines the effects of data and digital technology on the corporate reporting process by analysing the various kinds of reports by organisations. Design/methodology/approach A two-decade assessment of studies was analysed to answer research questions. A SLR explored the role of digital and smart technologies for corporate reporting processes. The Scopus database was used as a leading source for access to the articles. Initially, 163 items were collected. After reading the abstract and several refinements, 43 prioritised publications were analysed and categorised to derive significant results. Findings Results of the analysis highlight the following emerging research streams about the digital transformation of corporate reporting: digital technology for corporate information management and decision-making processes; digital technologies as a tool of stakeholder engagement and sustainable reporting practices; and finally, digital technologies as a way to address earning management, corporate social responsibility, accountability and transparency. Research limitations/implications How digital technology and data analytics may potentially transform the corporate reporting process to make it more effective, resulting in greater transparency for shareholders and all stakeholders. Originality/value The originality of this paper derives from connecting, for the first time, smart and digital technologies and corporate reporting processes, drafting the state of the art of this research topic for future research.

CHALLENGES AND RISKS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: GLOBAL AND UKRAINIAN CONTEXTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
pp. 40-58
Author(s):  
Volodymyr SIDENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
High Crime ◽  
And Behavior

The risks of digitalization of the economy are the reverse side of the process that creates by digital technology new commercial and communication opportunities for individuals and society as a whole. They arise from the ambivalent nature of digital technologies, their generally neutral nature in relation to the norms of public morality. Among the risks associated with digital technology, cybersecurity issues that focus on exogenous (in relation to digital content) risks are now prioritized. At the same time, much less attention is given to endogenous technologically determined risks of digital transformation: increase of personal information insecurity, intensification of information noise and growth of unproductive loss of time, considerable expansion of opportunities to manipulate human consciousness and behavior, risk of distortion of the modes of thinking and culture, adverse environmental consequences, primarily due to the significant energy intensity of digitalization. The economic and social effects of digital technologies are largely determined by the state of the formal and informal institutional environment of a country. Given the institutional distortions and high crime rates, the policy of forced and unbalanced introduction of digital technologies can produce negative social effects, including the growth of new forms of criminalization of economic activity, strengthening control over the behavior of people and public associations. The policy of dissemination of the latest digital technologies in institutionally problematic countries should be careful, balanced and strongly connected to the parallel improvement in the structure and functioning mechanisms of public institutions. It is necessary to create a single permanent platform (network) for broad public discussions on the digitalization of the economy and society and its consequences for man and society.

scholarly journals Leveraging Digital Technology to Transform Accounting Function: Case Study of a SME

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Gary Pan ◽  
Benjamin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Rapid Infusion

Digital transformation is taking hold of the processes and systems in accounting at a rapid pace and in a drastic way. With its emphasis on data and analysis, accounting entity is well suited to reap the benefits digital technologies have to offer. With the rapid infusion of digital technologies in accounting entity, the accounting literature has been calling for more empirical studies to examine the way accounting function leverages digital technology to enhance its analytical capabilities so as to obtain deeper business insights. This paper conducts an empirical study to examine the process of a SME’s accounting function leveraging data analytics to enhance its financial analysis capability and revenue growth prediction in developing its future business strategy. In this study, we have used Lewin’s (1951) change theory as our analytical perspective. We have drawn on Food Co’s data analytics adoption experience by interviewing relevant internal stakeholders and reviewing secondary data extensively. Our analysis identified three stages of “unfreeze-change-refreeze” digital transformation process and several intervention actions that were instrumental in enacting the implementation of data analytics platform.

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