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July 30, 2026Total Quality Management & Business Excellence

The digitalization paradox: entry timing and firm performance

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FHFengxia HaoWPWenhao Pan申申泽庶

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Randomized trial explores entry timing's impact on firm performance, suggesting strategic implications for digital transformation.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how entry timing affects the financial performance of firms undergoing digital transformation.
  • Sample of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2009 to 2019
  • Used TF-IDF text mining to measure digital transformation
  • Classified firms into early adopters and followers using Peak Year strategy
  • Early adopters experienced a significant financial performance decline (measured by ROA/ROE) due to administrative costs, with a 25% decrease noted.
  • Followers showed no significant performance decline, indicating a potential advantage of technological leapfrogging.
  • Findings reveal that entry timing is crucial for reaping benefits from digital transformation.

Cite This Study

Hao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af56260e2b924d3ea1828https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2026.2708872
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