Organizational innovation management in the context of digital transformation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59394/JSM.81Keywords:
Digital transformation, technology integration, innovation, organization, enterprise, sustainable developmentAbstract
The article presents an overview of theory and research on the relationship between digital transformationand innovation in organizations and firms. Digital transformation is the process of integrating technology to create comprehensive changes in organizational operations. In contrast, innovation reflects the capability to implement ideas into implemented solutions that enhance efficiency and competitive advantage. Research indicates that these two factors have a reciprocal relationship: digital transformation fosters innovation, while continuous innovation, in turn, enhances the organization's digital capacity. In the context of Vietnam implementing the National Digital Transformation Program to 2025, with a vision to 2030, the article advances a set of actionable recommendations to support enterprises in improving connectivity and effectively operating the “digital transformation - organizational innovation” model to adapt and develop sustainably.
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