Innovation performance in digital economy: does digital platform capability, improvisation capability and organizational readiness really matter?

• Published in: European journal of innovation management Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 1309 - 1327
• Main Authors: Jun, Wen, Nasir, Muhammad Hamid, Yousaf, Zahid, Khattak, Amira, Yasir, Muhammad, Javed, Asad, Shirazi, Syed Hamad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 01.12.2022; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Big Data; Cloud computing; Computer platforms; Digital economy; Digital technology; Digitization; Economic growth; Empirical analysis; Employees; GDP; Gross Domestic Product; Improvisation; Innovations; Internet of Things; Knowledge; Literature reviews; R&D; Research & development; Robotics; Small & medium sized enterprises-SME; Small business; Technology; United States > US; Digital platform capability; Small and medium enterprises (SMEs); Innovation performance; Digital economy; Improvisational capability; Organizational readiness
• ISSN: 1460-1060; 1758-7115
• DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-10-2020-0422

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate how digital platforms capability, improvisational capability and organizational readiness directly affect innovation performance. This study also explores how organizational readiness acts as mediator.Design/methodology/approachThis empirical study is based on quantitative research design. Data were collected from 647 managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) working in Pakistan. Correlations and regression techniques were used for analyses. The Preacher and Hayes technique, the Sobel test and Bootstrap techniques were used to test mediation effect.FindingsThe results reveal a significant and positive relationship of digital platforms capability, improvisational capability and organizational readiness with innovation performance. Organizational readiness fully mediates the relationships between digital platforms capability and innovation performance link as well as between improvisational capability and innovation performance link.Originality/valueIn the age of digital economy the achievement of innovation performance is very important for SMEs. Businesses are shifting from traditional operational activities to digitalization. This study is imperative to offer new realm of modern technologies by exploring the role of digital platform capability, improvisational capability and organizational readiness for achieving innovation performance in digital economy.