Assessment of the readiness of the industrial enterprises for the digital transformation
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https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu18.2024.307Abstract
Purpose: to develop and test a methodical approach to assess the readiness of Russian industrial enterprises for the digital transformation.
Methodology: the given study is based on systematization and comparative analysis of scientific approaches in assessing digital maturity and readiness of enterprises for digital transformation available in Russian and foreign academic research, as well as the use of classification, differentiation, quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Findings: a methodical approach to assessing the readiness of industrial enterprises for the digital transformation is proposed. This approach is based on the following hypotheses: 1) the readiness of an enterprise to digitalize business and digitalize the transformation draws on a digital potential and is able to overcome the risks of digitalization; 2) the comparison of digital potential indicators and risks of digitalization allows to obtain an assessment of digital readiness and justify the choice of a digital transformation strategy. The testing of the proposed
methodology by the regional enterprises confirmed its theoretical and methodological validity and practical application for assessing the readiness of industrial enterprises for the digital transformation.
Originality and contribution: the proposed original methodical approach to assess the readiness of industrial enterprises for digital transformation and to choose an appropriate strategy is based on the application of qualitative assessment scale of digital potential. It also takes into the account the external and internal risks of enterprise digitalization developed by the authors, as well as the indicators of the significance of potential components and risks substantiated by mathematical statistics. The approach allows to use both the integral indicators of digital readiness, potential and risks in order to choose a digital transformation strategy. Additionally, it allows to objectively analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a particular enterprise in terms of digital readiness components.
Keywords:
digital transformation, digital readiness, digital maturity, digital potential, risks of digital transformation, business model, industrial enterprise
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