The role of IT capabilities, IT reconfiguration capability and innovativeness on organizational performance: evidence from the Brazilian public sector

Abstract The growing investments in information technology (IT) each year pushes public sector organizations to develop the ability gather, integrate, and implement these resources improve organizational processes. Public have be agile flexible meet society’s dynamic demands. In this sense, IT management creating an environment facilitating innovation are crucial measures. These must learn cultivate capabilities innovativeness their performance create value. Thus, study aims identify existing relationships between innovativeness, capabilities, reconfiguration capability, sector. research analyzed data from 254 Brazilian of most diverse sizes sectors using structural equation modeling (SEM). results indicated that reconfigure listed among organizations’ capabilities. Also, findings suggest foster positively impact performance. contributes knowledge by testing theoretical propositions identified context private but insufficiently assessed Finally, points out ways for managers better prepare institutions face constantly changing environments.