The Benefit of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Management's Perception of Innovative Capabilities on Digitalization

Abstract

This study aimed to look at if the categories of management in companies can influence the company's ability to digitalize. This is done by measuring the dynamic capabilities and the entrepreneurial orientation in management and comparing it to the company’s digital maturity. A theoretical framework was created to formulate the major theories of the study and relevant hypotheses. To analyze the collected data the multiple regression analysis method was used to see if the variables that any statistical relationship and if the variables have statistical relevance. However, a bigger sample for the questioner is suspected to show that entrepreneurial orientation could have had statistical relevance as the sample group for this study was quite small. This research work was help managers to realize their weakness and strength as well as recognize creative staffs in their organization. It was also go a long way in solving organizations management issues and improving staff welfare as well as identifying best staffs to be retained in organizations. 

Country : Nigeria

1 Sheriff Elijah Waziri2 Barminas Habiya

  1. Department of Business Education, Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, Nigeria
  2. Department of Business Education, Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, Nigeria

IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2025 pp. 495-499

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2025.905056

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