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How external factors influence organisational digital innovation: Evidence from China

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Although the digital economy has developed remarkably in recent years, the - motivation for organisational digital innovation is still lacking, and the existing data market size is far below its real value. Most previous studies proposed factors influencing digital innovation mainly from an organisational perspective, and the impact of external environmental factors has been ignored to a certain extent. To explore the impact of external factors such as digital infrastructure and the regulatory environment, this study surveyed a sample of 346 enterprises in China operating in both the core industries of digital economy and traditional industries and analysed using SPSS and AMOS. The findings reveal that digital infrastructure and the regulatory environment positively and significantly a digital innovation. The flow of data elements within a digital innovation ecosystem mediates the relationship between external factors and organisational digital innovation. Our findings enrich the theory of digital innovation ecosystems and provide a reference for enterprises to seize external resources, and for policymakers to focus on policies and regulations that facilitate the flow of data. • This study explores the impact of external factors on organisational digital innovation. • Digital infrastructure and the regulatory environment positively affect organisational digital innovation both directly and indirectly. • Data flows within digital innovation ecosystems mediate the relationship between external factors and organisational digital innovation. • Empirical support for the theory of digital innovation ecosystem.

Source: Technology in Society

DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102802

Authors: Yue Xia, Md Gapar Md Johar

Institutions: Management and Science University, Zhejiang Shuren University

Language: English

Topic: Digital Economy and Transformation

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,090