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April 10, 2026Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management

Digital literacy as a resource: driving SME performance through digital technology and digital transformation

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PSPerengki SusantoState University of PadangMHMohammad Enamul HoqueState University of PadangVDVidyarini DwitaState University of Padang

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Examines how digital literacy influences SME performance through technology and digital transformation, suggesting implications for competitiveness.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how digital literacy and technology adoption interact to influence digital transformation and SME performance.
  • Data collected from SME managers or owners using a structured questionnaire.
  • Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the relationships between digital literacy, technologies, transformation, and SME performance.
  • PLS-SEM software was utilized for the analysis.
  • Digital transformation positively impacts SME performance.
  • Digital literacy drives both digital technology use and digital transformation but does not directly impact SME performance.
  • Digital technology use mediates the relationship between digital literacy and digital transformation, while digital transformation mediates the effect on SME performance.

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Susanto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895be6c1944d70ce06db0https://doi.org/10.1108/jstpm-05-2025-0216
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