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Evaluating the Progress of Digital Transformation in Greek SMEs

Evaluating the Progress of Digital Transformation in Greek SMEs

Antonios Kargas, Emmanouil Gialeris, Spyridon Filios, Faidon Komisopoulos, Anastasios Lymperiou, Ioannis Salmon
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9798369335673|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369345788|EISBN13: 9798369335680
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3567-3.ch004
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Kargas, Antonios, et al. "Evaluating the Progress of Digital Transformation in Greek SMEs." Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations, edited by Faidon Theofanidis, et al., IGI Global, 2024, pp. 81-105. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3567-3.ch004

APA

Kargas, A., Gialeris, E., Filios, S., Komisopoulos, F., Lymperiou, A., & Salmon, I. (2024). Evaluating the Progress of Digital Transformation in Greek SMEs. In F. Theofanidis, O. Abidi, A. Erturk, S. Colbran, & E. Coşkun (Eds.), Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations (pp. 81-105). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3567-3.ch004

Chicago

Kargas, Antonios, et al. "Evaluating the Progress of Digital Transformation in Greek SMEs." In Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations, edited by Faidon Theofanidis, et al., 81-105. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3567-3.ch004

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Abstract

Digital transformation has been an important issue for all kinds of companies, especially after COVID-19, since risks increased and the procedure of transforming traditional forms of doing business was accelerated. This chapter evaluates the digital transformation of Greek small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A series of different aspects are evaluated by using a quantitative approach, including operational elements such as digital maturity, digital transformation strategy, and implementation of specific technologies driving this process. Results indicate a positive relationship between digital maturity and digital transformation strategy, alongside employees' training and investments in new technologies. COVID-19 delayed Greek SMEs transformation procedure, with main technologies related with sales and collecting customers' data. The research contributes to the evaluation of the digital transformation progress in Greek SMEs by providing insight on most significant technologies used and the overall strategic planning implemented.

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