Digital organisational readiness: experiences from manufacturing companies
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چکیده
Purpose This research aims to identify and organise the conditions of organisational readiness for digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach qualitative study comprises three case studies within manufacturing companies from different sizes industries located in Sweden. Plant visits in-depth interviews bring light companies' experiences with initial steps towards A set was translated into a questionnaire tested one studied companies. Findings paper organises tests support on The results are put perspective established change management theory previous about findings will conclude dialogue assessments. Research limitations/implications Additional phase transformation could possibly be found if more cases had been included study. Practical implications article identifies that should used as tool create strategic alignment their discussions. If this process can faster efficient, company achieve competitive advantage against competitors. Originality/value research's relevance relies fact advancing adopting technologies without being ready an perspective. gap creates barriers maturing processes, stopping them having full access technologies' benefits.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1758-7786', '1741-038X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/jmtm-05-2019-0188