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The role of managerial overconfidence in digital transformation and sustainable competitive performance in emerging SMEs : the role of digital culture

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  • Muhammad Sualeh Khattak

    (POLYU - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [Hong Kong])

  • Qiang Wu

    (POLYU - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [Hong Kong])

  • Maqsood Ahmad

    (POLYU - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University [Hong Kong])

  • Insaf Hattab

    (IMT-BS - DEFI - Département Droit, Economie et Finances - TEM - Télécom Ecole de Management - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris])

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Grounded in upper echelons theory, this research contributes to the current literature on SME digital transformation by leveraging empirical data from 372 SMEs in an emerging economy. The study investigates the influence of overconfident managers on digital transformation and its subsequent impact on sustainable competitive performance, with digital culture playing a moderating role. Our findings reveal that managerial overconfidence significantly influences digital transformation and sustainable competitive performance in SMEs. Digital transformation serves as a significant mediator of the relationship between managerial overconfidence and sustainable competitive performance. Additionally, digital culture strengthens the association between managerial overconfidence and digital transformation. Based on these insights, SMEs need to be aware of managerial traits and, in particular, need to focus on overconfident managers to embrace digitalization and enhance performance.

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  • Muhammad Sualeh Khattak & Qiang Wu & Maqsood Ahmad & Insaf Hattab, 2024. "The role of managerial overconfidence in digital transformation and sustainable competitive performance in emerging SMEs : the role of digital culture," Post-Print hal-04661618, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04661618
    DOI: 10.1002/bsd2.403
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