Digital Transformation, Knowledge Management, and Entrepreneurial Growth in Digital Business Ecosystems
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54518/eir.2.2.2024.1276Keywords:
Digital Business Ecosystem, Entrepreneurial Growth, Knowledge-Based View, Knowledge Management, Digital TransformationAbstract
Digital transformation has reshaped the way organizations create value, manage resources, and maintain competitiveness in increasingly dynamic business environments. This study aims to analyze the role of digital transformation and knowledge management in supporting entrepreneurial growth within digital business ecosystems. The research employs a literature review approach by examining scholarly articles published over the last five years and indexed in Google Scholar. The analysis is conducted through thematic synthesis of concepts related to digital transformation, knowledge management, digital business ecosystems, and entrepreneurial growth. The findings indicate that digital transformation contributes to entrepreneurial growth by enhancing innovation capabilities, organizational learning, and stakeholder collaboration. Knowledge management serves as a key mechanism linking digital capabilities with value creation and business opportunity development. Furthermore, digital business ecosystems provide access to external resources, technologies, and knowledge that strengthen organizational adaptability and innovation capacity. This study highlights the importance of integrating digital transformation, knowledge management, and ecosystem participation to foster sustainable entrepreneurial growth. The findings contribute to the growing literature on digital entrepreneurship and strategic knowledge management in the digital era.
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