Table 6

Organizations’ affected elements and best practice

Affected elementsKey findingsBest practicesTheoretical alignment
Decision-making (Process)Enhanced decision-making through the utilization of real-time data, enabling better sensing of market conditions
  • Implement IoT and AI for real-time data collection

  • Utilize predictive maintenance to inform decisions

Supports Teece et al. (1997), Teece (2014) on dynamic capabilities for adaptability, and Ismail et al. (2017) on data-driven decision-making enhancing operational efficiency
Process optimization (Process)Improved efficiency by reducing redundancies and streamlining workflows, which allow for the reconfiguration of resources
  • Reorganize workflows to eliminate inefficiencies

  • Implement DT for virtual simulations of processes

Echo Rubio-Rico et al. (2023) on DTs’ role in process efficiency
Operational efficiency (Structure)Streamlined global operations with centralized decision-making, enhancing the firm’s ability to seize new opportunities quickly
  • Centralize decision-making for consistency

  • Standardize global procedures with local adaptations

Aligns with Kohli and Johnson (2011) and Huber (1990) on benefits of centralization, and Ismail et al. (2017) on restructuring for efficiency
Customer engagement (Mechanism)Enhanced customer engagement through data-driven and real-time insights, enabling better sensing for customer needs
  • Use data analytics to tailor customer solutions

  • Enhance customer interactions through real-time insights

Supports Payne and Frow (2005) on customer-centric strategies, and Ibarra et al. (2018) on digital engagement
Technological integration (Mechanism)Sustained competitive advantage through the integration of ADTs, allowing the firm to sense, seize and reconfigure in response to market shifts
  • Adopt necessary ADTs

  • Drive innovation through collaborative digital initiatives

Reflects Ismail et al. (2017) on ADTs’ strategic role in competitiveness, and Warner and Wäger (2019) on the impact of digital integration
Workforce development (Structure)Boosted employee engagement and skills, enabling human capital reconfiguration
  • Use VR/AR for immersive training

  • Implement remote monitoring for enhanced safety and operational efficiency

Aligns with Berman (2012) and Rubio-Rico et al. (2023) on the benefits of VR/AR in workforce development
Global standardization (Structure)Consistent processes across regions improve performance and customer satisfaction, enhancing global opportunity sensing and seizing
  • Standardize procedures globally

  • Integrate global strategies with local insights

Supports Kohli and Johnson (2011) and Cascio and Montealegre (2016) on global standardization’s role in strategic alignment

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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