Enhance the chance of successful digital transformation
(2020) MGTN59 20201Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- Digital transformation is becoming imperative for organizations to stay competitive in the society we live in today. When transforming organizations, corporate culture has been proved to be an influential factor. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge regarding how organizations can invest in inner changes, as in culture and leadership, to enhance their chances of successful digital transformation. The study is based on literature as well as a case study, from one organization. The case study consists of seven interviews with employees from different departments and with various responsibilities within the organization. The analysis of the study resulted in three frameworks. The first demonstrates four important components when... (More)
- Digital transformation is becoming imperative for organizations to stay competitive in the society we live in today. When transforming organizations, corporate culture has been proved to be an influential factor. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge regarding how organizations can invest in inner changes, as in culture and leadership, to enhance their chances of successful digital transformation. The study is based on literature as well as a case study, from one organization. The case study consists of seven interviews with employees from different departments and with various responsibilities within the organization. The analysis of the study resulted in three frameworks. The first demonstrates four important components when changing the culture in an organization, in the context of digital transformation. The second presents a structure for a leadership development program, aiming to provide managers with knowledge and tools to lead the changes. The third framework is a measuring tool, aimed at evaluating the progress of cultural change. (Less)
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- author
- Birgisdóttir, Sólveig LU and Ahlquist, Julia LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MGTN59 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Digital transformation, digitalization, fourth industrial revolution, corporate culture, digital culture, change management, leadership.
- language
- English
- id
- 9021394
- date added to LUP
- 2020-06-25 10:28:14
- date last changed
- 2020-06-25 10:28:14
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abstract = {{Digital transformation is becoming imperative for organizations to stay competitive in the society we live in today. When transforming organizations, corporate culture has been proved to be an influential factor. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge regarding how organizations can invest in inner changes, as in culture and leadership, to enhance their chances of successful digital transformation. The study is based on literature as well as a case study, from one organization. The case study consists of seven interviews with employees from different departments and with various responsibilities within the organization. The analysis of the study resulted in three frameworks. The first demonstrates four important components when changing the culture in an organization, in the context of digital transformation. The second presents a structure for a leadership development program, aiming to provide managers with knowledge and tools to lead the changes. The third framework is a measuring tool, aimed at evaluating the progress of cultural change.}},
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language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Enhance the chance of successful digital transformation}},
year = {{2020}},
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