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@article{Demirel:2025:10.1002/bse.4239,
author = {Demirel, P and Kesidou, E and Gamze, Ozturk D},
doi = {10.1002/bse.4239},
journal = {Business Strategy and the Environment},
pages = {5031--5058},
title = {IT-enabled organisational transformation and green employment growth in microfirms},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bse.4239},
volume = {34},
year = {2025}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - In this paper, we explore whether IT-enabled organisational transformation (ITOT) moderates the relationship between eco-innovation and the growth performance of microfirms. Our framework conceptualises ITOT in microfirms as a multistage process that includes: (i) setting a digitalisation strategy, (ii) adopting advanced information systems technology (IST) artefacts and (iii) developing in-house digital resources and capabilities. The analysis of a sample of 5015 microfirms from 39 countries indicates that eco-innovations boost firm growth when coupled with (i) a formalised digitalisation strategy, (ii) adoption of advanced IST artefacts (e.g., digital technologies that characterise Industry 4.0) and (iii) digital resources and capabilities in microfirms. These findings contribute to the growing digitalisation literature by highlighting the essential role that ITOT processes play in enabling sustainability-led growth pathways for microfirms. The paper advocates for the viability and performance benefits of a twin digital and ecological transformation and showcases the potential of ITOT for an economically successful net-zero transition that embraces microfirms.
AU - Demirel,P
AU - Kesidou,E
AU - Gamze,Ozturk D
DO - 10.1002/bse.4239
EP - 5058
PY - 2025///
SN - 0964-4733
SP - 5031
TI - IT-enabled organisational transformation and green employment growth in microfirms
T2 - Business Strategy and the Environment
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bse.4239
UR - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bse.4239
VL - 34
ER -
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