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Responsible Digital Innovation and Innovation Performance in Ghana’s High-Tech Industry: The Mediating Roles of Digital Organizational Culture and Strategy, and the Moderating Role of Digital Literacy

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  • David Amankona
  • Kaigang Yi
  • Evelyn Agba Tackie
  • Lois Tweneboa Kodua
  • Leslie Afotey Odai

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This study examines the impact of responsible digital innovation on innovation performance, with a focus on the mediating roles of digital organizational culture and digital strategy and the moderating role of digital literacy in Ghana's technology sector. Data were collected from 613 employees, managers, and digital leaders across high-tech firms using a time-lagged survey design. Structural equation modeling was employed to assess the relationships among the variables. The findings revealed that responsible digital innovation boosts innovation performance by promoting a collaborative and adaptable digital organizational culture and strengthening digital strategy through ethical alignment. The results indicated that digital organizational culture mediates the relationship between responsible digital innovation and innovation performance, highlighting its role in converting ethical principles into tangible innovation outcomes. Similarly, digital strategy mediates the relationship between responsible digital innovation and innovation performance, highlighting its importance in aligning digital activities with organizational goals. However, digital literacy did not moderate the relationship between digital strategy and innovation performance, indicating that strategy implementation outweighs literacy levels in driving innovation outcomes. These results provide theoretical insights into the mechanisms linking responsible digital innovation to innovation performance, emphasizing the importance of integrating ethical innovation practices into organizational culture and strategy. Practically, the study suggests that firms should prioritize fostering a collaborative digital culture and aligning their strategic objectives with responsible digital innovation principles to drive innovation. This study contributes to the understanding of how responsible innovation can drive sustainable technological advancements in resource-constrained contexts.

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  • David Amankona & Kaigang Yi & Evelyn Agba Tackie & Lois Tweneboa Kodua & Leslie Afotey Odai, 2025. "Responsible Digital Innovation and Innovation Performance in Ghana’s High-Tech Industry: The Mediating Roles of Digital Organizational Culture and Strategy, and the Moderating Role of Digital Litera," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(2), pages 21582440251, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:2:p:21582440251341256
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251341256
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