J 2022

Opportunities and threats of digital transformation of business models in SMEs

STRAKOVÁ, Jarmila, Milan TALÍŘ and Jan VÁCHAL

Basic information

Original name

Opportunities and threats of digital transformation of business models in SMEs

Authors

STRAKOVÁ, Jarmila (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Milan TALÍŘ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jan VÁCHAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Economics & Sociology, Štětín (Szczecin), Polsko, Centre of Sociological Research, 2022, 2071-789X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50204 Business and management

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/75081431:_____/22:00002445

Organization unit

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

UT WoS

000870462300009

Keywords in English

business model; corporate strategy; value chain; digitalization

Tags

RIV22, STR_s, WOS
Změněno: 22/3/2023 20:12, Mgr. Nikola Petříková

Abstract

V originále

The importance of business models for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in terms of their competitiveness and sustainability is undoubtedly growing. The global Covid-19 pandemic even strengthens this trend. The degree of digitalization of corporate processes becomes the SME stability and development limitation. The paper submitted presents the results of research focused on the issue of digital transformation of business models on a test sample of 496 SMEs (out of which 214 operate in the manufacturing sector and industry and 218 are included in the services sector) using the method of dimensionality reduction and logit regression. The main output from the solution valid for both tested sectors is considered insufficient setting, management and evaluation of corporate processes. This applies to the main value-creating processes (input and output logistics, production, marketing and sales, service and other ancillary services) and supporting processes (purchase, scientific and technological development, human resources management and company infrastructure). In terms of the achieved degree of process digitization, an imbalance was found between the main value-creating processes and supporting processes. Investment in value-creating and supporting corporate processes are not considered an important factor for any of the sectors due to the high sensitivity of investments to the size and specialization of companies. In contrast, the higher perceived need for value chain digitization in both tested sectors, especially in the case of manufacturing and industry, is considered a very positive output. This proves the need for the digital transformation of companies and its positive impact on their profitability and competitiveness.
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