This thesis contributes to the ongoing research on digital transformation, addressing various unexplored areas in the research of digital transformation and the adoption of digital technologies. Specifically, this thesis involves a deep dive into the cognitive processes that underpin decision-making and strategy formulation in the face of technological advancements (Narayanan et al., 2011). By adopting the sensemaking perspective, this research aims to shed light on the often-overlooked cognitive dimensions of digital transformation, such as how managers make sense of complex information, and guide their organizations through the transformative journey. Hence, the objective of this thesis is to comprehensively explore digital transformation within established companies, employing a multi-faceted approach that facilitates a thorough exploration of the phenomenon of digital transformation. This objective will be accomplished through three empirical papers – two qualitative and one quantitative – focused on the analysis of the top managers’ sensemaking during digital transformation; the role of corporate foresight and prospective sensemaking of top and middle managers in face of digital disruptions and future digital-related challenges; and the determinants of adoption of digital technologies in SMEs.
Questa tesi contribuisce alla ricerca in corso sulla trasformazione digitale, affrontando varie aree inesplorate nella ricerca della trasformazione digitale e nell'adozione delle tecnologie digitali. In particolare, questa tesi si immerge nei processi cognitivi che sottendono al processo decisionale e alla formulazione della strategia di fronte agli avanzamenti tecnologici (Narayanan et al., 2011). Adottando la prospettiva del "sensemaking", questa ricerca mira a far luce sulle dimensioni cognitive spesso trascurate della trasformazione digitale, come ad esempio il modo in cui i manager interpretano informazioni complesse e guidano le loro organizzazioni attraverso il viaggio trasformativo. Pertanto, l'obiettivo di questa tesi è esplorare in modo esaustivo la trasformazione digitale all'interno delle aziende consolidate, impiegando un approccio multifacettato che facilita un'approfondita esplorazione del fenomeno della trasformazione digitale. Questo obiettivo sarà raggiunto attraverso tre articoli empirici - due qualitativi e uno quantitativo - focalizzati sull'analisi del "sensemaking" dei top manager durante la trasformazione digitale; il ruolo della prospettiva aziendale e del "sensemaking" prospettico dei top e middle manager di fronte alle interruzioni digitali e alle future sfide correlate al digitale; e i determinanti dell'adozione delle tecnologie digitali nelle PMI.
YANSON, ANNA SOFIIA, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ESTABLISHED FIRMS: THEORETHICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ACROSS CONTEXTS, CERRATO, DANIELE, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milano:Ciclo XXXVI [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/285413]
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ESTABLISHED FIRMS: THEORETHICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ACROSS CONTEXTS
Yanson, Anna Sofiia
2024
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This thesis contributes to the ongoing research on digital transformation, addressing various unexplored areas in the research of digital transformation and the adoption of digital technologies. Specifically, this thesis involves a deep dive into the cognitive processes that underpin decision-making and strategy formulation in the face of technological advancements (Narayanan et al., 2011). By adopting the sensemaking perspective, this research aims to shed light on the often-overlooked cognitive dimensions of digital transformation, such as how managers make sense of complex information, and guide their organizations through the transformative journey. Hence, the objective of this thesis is to comprehensively explore digital transformation within established companies, employing a multi-faceted approach that facilitates a thorough exploration of the phenomenon of digital transformation. This objective will be accomplished through three empirical papers – two qualitative and one quantitative – focused on the analysis of the top managers’ sensemaking during digital transformation; the role of corporate foresight and prospective sensemaking of top and middle managers in face of digital disruptions and future digital-related challenges; and the determinants of adoption of digital technologies in SMEs.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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