Introducing a Model for How Knowledge-Driven Agile Innovation Can Drive Digital Transformation in Firms

Lipika Bhattacharya; Clarence Goh; Gary Pan

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Introducing a Model for How Knowledge-Driven Agile Innovation Can Drive Digital Transformation in Firms

Lipika Bhattacharya, Clarence Goh, Gary Pan

Published in International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 11, Issue 5)

Received: 29 July 2022 Accepted: 28 September 2022 Published: 17 October 2022

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Abstract

Digital transformation often arises from the distribution of tasks among interdisciplinary teams of experts. One important factor that determines the success of digital transformation relates to an organization’s ability to innovate in an agile manner. In this article, we identify key drivers of digital transformation, which include organizational agility, knowledge management and innovation. Another crucial aspect of knowledge management relates to the coordination of knowledge. It is important for organizations to focus on knowledge coordination because the lack of coordination can dissuade them from meeting the demands for flexibility and speed during digital transformation, thereby negating the potential benefits from adopting an agile innovation methodology. To examine these issues, we introduce a model to establish how agile knowledge management practices can foster innovation in an organization’s digital transformation. Our model also highlights how knowledge coordination can create an environment that fosters organizational agility. To facilitate knowledge-driven agile innovation, we further highlight several people management practices that can play a role in fostering knowledge sharing behaviors during digital transformation. In addition, our article illustrates how agile innovation can play a key role in the knowledge management aspect of an organization’s digital transformation using case studies, including that of General & Marine Agents Pte Ltd, an insurance broker headquartered in Singapore.

Published in	International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 11, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijber.20221105.12
Page(s)	276-286
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Knowledge Management, Organizational Agility, Knowledge Coordination, Digital Infrastructure, Digital Talent & Culture, Digital Transformation, Agile Innovation

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Lipika Bhattacharya, Clarence Goh, Gary Pan. Introducing a Model for How Knowledge-Driven Agile Innovation Can Drive Digital Transformation in Firms. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2022;11(5):276-286. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20221105.12

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Lipika Bhattacharya

The Centre of Management Practice, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Clarence Goh

School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Gary Pan

School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University, Singapore

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