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Digital transformation in SMEs (Thesis concepts (IT Adoption (Factors…
Digital transformation in SMEs
Thesis concepts
IT Adoption
Drivers
Inside the mind of an IT champion
Internal forces
Life cycle/Maturity
Growth stages
External forces
Market-pull
Technology-push/Competitive
Conservative
Innovative
Factors
Organisational
Customer relations
Supplier relations
External IT Consultants
Internal IT resources
Implementation
Digitalization
Definition of Digitalization
Sources of information
Consultancy reports
Lester
Academic papers
Industry 4.0
Disruption
Exponential Technological Advancements
Automation, Data, Digital Solutions
Prioritization
Decision rationale
Risk appropriartion
Consistancy
Communicability
Organizational model
Attention based
Response based
The process of writing the thesis
RQ Formulation
Selection of relevant case companies
Gatekeeper: Mark Fisker
Note: Can create inherent bias
Interpretation of data
Conceptualization from data
Findings & Conclusion
Method
Iterative process for data
collection/analysis
Case based or comparative(?)
Theory of science
IS perception: (?)
Epistemology (?)
Ontology (?)
Sampling/Selection Criterion
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Data Collection
Exploratory Studies
Qualitative domain
Costs: Less general, more subjective,
Semi structured interviews
Benefits: In-depth view, increased understanding of subject's "livsverden", in-
depth understanding of prioritization & drivers
Interviewguide
based on concepts
Data Coding
NVIVO
Transscription of Interviews
Transscription of Interviews
Reliability, Validity, generalizability
Research Approach
Research Onion
Research Question
How are SMEs ( in the industrial sector) prioritizing and pursuing digital transformation initiatives and what is the catalyst for them doing so?
Justification
Quantitative reports
Litterature Revew
Key concepts: Prioritization,
Drivers, Adoption, Implementation,Management
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