A Pilot Study on the Validity and Reliability of Dynamic Capabilities, Innovation Culture, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Performance Scales

Abstract

The aim of this study is to measure the validity and reliability of dynamic capabilities, innovation culture, digital transformation and sustainable performance scales within the scope of a pilot study. In addition, the correlation between these variables was tested. The data required for the pilot study were collected online from 31 senior executives of companies that stand out with their R&D expenditures. Corrected item-total correlation coefficients and Cronbach alpha coefficients were analysed for the validity and reliability of the scales. According to the results of the analyses, it was decided not to remove any items from the scales. Then, the relationship between dynamic capabilities, innovation culture and digital transformation with sustainable performance was analysed. The results revealed that dynamic capabilities and digital transformation have positive relationships with sustainable performance. However, no significant relationship was found between innovation culture and sustainable performance. The study draws attention to dynamic capabilities, innovation culture and digital transformation for their contribution to sustainable performance. It is thought that the research model explained with dynamic capabilities and innovation culture approaches will contribute to the literature and practitioners.

Keywords

• Dynamic Capabilities
• Innovation Culture
• Digital Transformation
• Sustainable Performance
• Pilot Study

Dinamik Yetenekler, İnovasyon Kültürü, Dijital Dönüşüm ve Sürdürülebilir Performans Ölçeklerinin Geçerlilik ve Güvenilirliğine Yönelik Bir Pilot Çalışma

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir pilot çalışma kapsamında dinamik yetenekler, inovasyon kültürü, dijital dönüşüm ve sürdürülebilir performans ölçeklerinin geçerlilik ve güvenirliğini ölçmeye yöneliktir. Ayrıca bu değişkenlerin aralarındaki korelasyon test edilmiştir. Pilot çalışma için gerekli olan veriler, Ar-Ge harcaması ile öne çıkan firmaların 31 üst düzey yöneticisinden çevrimiçi olarak toplanmıştır. Ölçeklerin geçerlilik ve güvenilirliği için düzeltilmiş madde toplam korelasyon katsayıları ve Cronbach alpha katsayıları incelenmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre ölçeklerden madde çıkarılmamasına karar verilmiştir. Daha sonra dinamik yetenekler, inovasyon kültürü ve dijital dönüşümün sürdürülebilir performans ile ilişkisi analiz edilmiştir. Korelasyon analizi sonuçları dinamik yetenekler ve dijital dönüşümün sürdürülebilir performans ile pozitif yönde ilişkilere sahip olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Ancak inovasyon kültürü ve sürdürülebilir performans arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır. Çalışma, sürdürülebilir performansa olan katkılarından dolayı dinamik yetenekler, inovasyon kültürü ve dijital dönüşüme dikkat çekmektedir. Dinamik yetenekler ve inovasyon kültürü yaklaşımlarıyla açıklanan araştırma modelinin literatüre ve uygulayıcılara katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Dinamik Yetenekler
• İnovasyon Kültürü
• Dijital Dönüşüm
• Sürdürülebilir Performans
• Pilot Çalışma

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