Designing a Structural-interpretive Model of the Dynamic Capabilities of Information Technology in Small and Medium-sized Companies
Subject Areas : Business Management
Mohsen Rahmani
1
,
Mehdi Zakipour
2
1 - Ph.D. student, Department of Business Management, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.
Keywords: Structural-Interpretive Modeling, small and medium enterprises, MICMAC Analysis, Dynamic Capabilities of Information Technology,
Abstract :
The aim of the current research is to identify, stratify and analyze the main dimensions and indicators affecting the dynamic capabilities of information technology in small and medium-sized companies using the structural-interpretive modeling (ISM) technique. The dimensions and indicators of the dynamic capabilities of information technology have been identified based on the literature study and content analysis and comparisons of related researches and interviews with experts and specialists, and then, using structural-interpretive modeling, the relationships between the dimensions and indicators of the dynamic capabilities of information technology have been determined as Integrated analysis. Finally, by using MICMAC analysis, the types of variables have been determined according to their influence and effectiveness on other variables. The results show that the variable of digitalization of business processes is among the linked variables and has a high power of influence and dependence. This variable with the greatest influence is considered as the driver and motivator of the dynamic capabilities of information technology in small and medium-sized companies, and any action on this variable causes the change of other variables. Also, measurement variables, resources and competencies and coordination are among the key variables for the development of dynamic capabilities of information technology in small and medium companies. These variables have a great impact on the realization and promotion of dynamic capabilities of information technology in small and medium-sized companies and have high influence and low dependence.
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Aral, S., & Weill, P. (2007). Its assets, organizational capabilities, and firm performance: how resource allocations and organizational differences explain performance variation. Organization Science, 18(5), 763-780.
Budlaei, H., Gholizadeh Jourab, N., & Fakhraei, R. (2015). The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Green Innovation Performance Due to the Role of Relational Learning Capability 3rd International Conference on Dynamic Management, Accounting and Auditing, Tehran.
Cyril Eze, U., Guan Gan Goh, G., Yih Goh, C., & Ling Tan, T. (2013). Perspectives of SMEs on knowledge sharing. VINE, 43(2), 210-236.
Danis, W. M., DE Clercq, D., & Petricevic, O. (2011). Are social networks more important for new business activity in emerging than developed economies? An empirical extension. International Business Review, 20(4), 394-408.
Eisenhardt, K. M., & Martin, J. A. (2000). Dynamic capabilities: what are they. Strategic Management Journal, 21(11), 1105-1121.
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Kude, T., Lazic, M., Heinzl, A., & Neff, A. (2018). Achieving it-based synergies through regulation- oriented and consensus-oriented its governance capabilities. Information Systems Journal, 28(5), 765-795.
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Putri, N. T., & Kurnia, S. (2016). The role of organizational culture and individual towards knowledge management practice in cement industry International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology (ICMIT), IEEE.
Rahmani, M. (2023). The role of Islamic knowledge in the relationship between types of innovation and the performance of non-usury banking (case study: Sepeh Bank of Qazvin province). The second national conference of Islamic wisdom, economy and management, 1(2), 210-230. [In Persian]
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Roberts, N., & Grover, V. (2012). Leveraging information technology infrastructure to facilitate a firm’s customer agility and competitive activity: an empirical investigation. Journal of Management Information Systems, 28(4), 231-270.
Sambamurthy, V., Bharadwaj, A., & Grover, V. (2003). Shaping agility through digital options: reconceptualizing the role of information technology in contemporary firms. MIS Quarterly, 27(2), 237-263.
Sinha, M., & Sheth, J. (2018). Growing the pie in emerging markets: Marketing strategies for increasing the ratio of non-users to users. Journal of Business Research, 86, 217-224.
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Teece, D. J. (2009). Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management: Organizing for Innovation and Growth. Oxford University Press on Demand.
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