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Higher Educational Institutions’ Digital Transformation and the Roles of Digital Platform Capability and Psychology in Innovation Performance after COVID-19

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  • Rui Du

    (Department of Education, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang 438000, China
    Department of Education, Henan University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
    Department of Education, Woosuk University in Korea, Jeonju 55338, Republic of Korea)

  • Adriana Grigorescu

    (Department of Public Management, Faculty of Public Administration, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Expozitiei Boulevard 30A, 012104 Bucharest, Romania
    Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov Street 3, 050094 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Kamer-Ainur Aivaz

    (Department of General Economics, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Ovidius University of Constanța, Mamaia Boulevard 124, 900527 Constanta, Romania)

Abstract

Digital technologies have transformed business models quickly, making sustainable, inventive performance essential for the survival of businesses, particularly in emerging markets. However, a lot of English educational institutions struggle to make use of digital platform capability (DPC) due to a lack of funding, resources, and experience that stifles prospects for advanced innovation. After the COVID-19 pandemic, this study suggests a framework to investigate how English educational institutions might improve their innovation performance using DPC. The study examines the relationship between digital innovation (DI) and innovation performance (IP), as well as the moderating effects of digital technology (DT). This study uses a quantitative methodology and questionnaire survey with 435 respondents from institutions that support DPC. The analysis examines the hypotheses using correlations, regression analyses, and 5000 bootstraps. The results demonstrate a positive relationship between DPC and IP, with DI acting as a mediator. Additionally, the outcomes show that the development of digital technology strengthens the positive influence of DPC on innovation performance. Through filling research gaps, this study adds to the body of knowledge. It also has significant management implications for English educational institutions looking to improve their innovation performance by fostering digital platform ability and digital innovation.

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  • Rui Du & Adriana Grigorescu & Kamer-Ainur Aivaz, 2023. "Higher Educational Institutions’ Digital Transformation and the Roles of Digital Platform Capability and Psychology in Innovation Performance after COVID-19," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-14, August.
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