Purpose

This research aims to identify and organise the conditions of organisational readiness for digital transformation.

Design/methodology/approach

This qualitative study comprises three case studies within manufacturing companies from different sizes and industries located in Sweden. Plant visits and in-depth interviews bring to light companies' experiences with initial steps towards digital transformation. A set of conditions for digital organisational readiness was translated into a questionnaire and tested with one of the studied companies.

Findings

This paper organises and tests digital organisational readiness conditions to support companies' initial steps on digital transformation. The results are put in perspective of established change management theory and previous studies about digital transformation. The findings will conclude in a questionnaire to support dialogue and digital organisational readiness assessments.

Research limitations/implications

Additional conditions for the initial phase of digital transformation could possibly be found if more cases had been included in the study.

Practical implications

The article identifies a set of conditions translated into a questionnaire that should be used as a dialogue tool to create strategic alignment and support companies in their initial discussions. If this process can be faster and more efficient, the company can achieve a competitive advantage against competitors.

Originality/value

This research's relevance relies on the fact that companies are advancing in adopting digital technologies without being ready from an organisational perspective. This gap creates barriers for companies' digital maturing processes, stopping them from having full access to digital technologies' benefits.

中文翻译：

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数字化组织准备：来自制造企业的经验

目的

本研究旨在确定和组织组织为数字化转型做好准备的条件。

设计/方法/方法

这项定性研究包括三个案例研究，涉及瑞典不同规模和行业的制造公司。工厂参观和深入访谈揭示了公司在数字化转型初期的经验。一组数字组织准备条件被转化为一份问卷，并在其中一家研究公司进行测试。

发现

本文组织和测试数字组织准备条件，以支持公司数字化转型的初始步骤。结果是从已建立的变革管理理论和先前有关数字化转型的研究的角度来看的。调查结果将在调查表中得出结论，以支持对话和数字化组织准备情况评估。

研究限制/影响

如果研究中包含更多案例，则可能会为数字化转型的初始阶段找到其他条件。

实际影响

本文确定了一组转化为问卷的条件，这些条件应用作对话工具，以在初始讨论中建立战略联盟并支持公司。如果这个过程可以更快、更有效，公司就可以获得与竞争对手的竞争优势。

原创性/价值

这项研究的相关性取决于这样一个事实，即企业在没有从组织角度准备就绪的情况下就不断采用数字技术。这种差距为公司的数字化成熟过程制造了障碍，使他们无法完全获得数字技术的好处。