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Digital Transformation and Performance Improvement: A Theoretical Analysis Based on the Resource-Based View

Author(s)

Kuopin Li*

Affiliation(s)

Baise University, Baise, Guangxi, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aims to explore the mechanisms through which digital transformation influences corporate performance, providing a theoretical analysis from the perspective of the resource-based view. The research methodology primarily combines literature review and theoretical deduction to construct an analytical framework centered on resource acquisition, resource integration, and capability reconfiguration. The findings indicate that digital transformation can effectively enhance corporate performance by improving resource allocation efficiency, strengthening market insight and value creation capabilities, and promoting the development of dynamic capabilities. However, digital transformation does not necessarily lead to performance improvement; its effectiveness depends on the alignment of corporate strategy, organizational learning capacity, and the level of resource integration. The study emphasizes that companies should ensure their digital initiatives are consistent with their resource endowments and long-term development strategies, avoid falling into “technology traps,” and achieve sustainable competitive advantage through capability development and talent cultivation.

Keywords

Digital Transformation; Resource-Based View; Corporate Performance; Resource Integration; Dynamic Capabilities

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