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The role of digital business transformation in frugal innovation and SMEs’ resilience in emerging markets

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  • Khaled Al Omoush
  • Carlos Lassala
  • Samuel Ribeiro-Navarrete

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Purpose - The present study aims to examine the relationships between digital business transformation, organizational learning, frugal innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) resilience in emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach - Empirical data collection has been implemented using a questionnaire method from 214 owners and managers of SMEs. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to examine the measurement model and test hypotheses. Findings - The results show that digital business transformation significantly impacts frugal innovation and SMEs' resilience in emerging markets. They also confirm the significant impact of frugal innovation on SMEs' resilience. Furthermore, the results revealed that organizational learning significantly impacts digital business transformation, frugal innovation and SMEs' resilience. Originality/value - This study provides novel insights into the existing theories and literature regarding the determinants of SMEs' resilience in emerging markets. It also provides practical contributions, confirming the SMEs' need to develop their dynamic capabilities, including digital transformation, frugal innovation and organizational learning to maintain their resilience.

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  • Khaled Al Omoush & Carlos Lassala & Samuel Ribeiro-Navarrete, 2023. "The role of digital business transformation in frugal innovation and SMEs’ resilience in emerging markets," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(1), pages 366-386, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoemp:ijoem-12-2022-1937
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-12-2022-1937
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