Effects of digitization on enterprise growth performance: Mediating role of strategic change and moderating role of dynamic capability

Abstract

Abstract The importance of enterprise digitization is growing. This study examines the influence of digitization on enterprise growth performance (GP), taking into account the mediating effects of strategic change (STR) and the moderating effects of dynamic capability (DY). Through an empirical examination of panel data for listed A‐share manufacturing enterprises in China from 2016 to 2020, we document a positive relationship between digitization and GP. Our results also indicate that STR plays a mediating role between digitization and GP while DY positively moderates the promoting effect of digitization on GP. This research helps to improve our understanding of the effect mechanism and boundary conditions of digitization in relation to GP. Further, our conclusions can offer guidance to help managers make informed decisions about enterprise digitization.