| dc.contributor.author | Sakka, Fadi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-02T08:37:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-02T08:37:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-03-30 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1508-2008 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11089/57950 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explores the relationship between leadership, organizational flexibility, and strategic planning, and the power of these elements to promote successful digital transformation in the context of the United Arab Emirates. This quantitative study involves the use of surveys and questionnaires that were distributed to 1000 mid-to-senior-level managers. Data on 600 valid answers (representing a response rate of 60%) were analyzed with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS software. The research examines three primary concepts: Leadership, Organizational Flexibility, and Strategic Planning, and how they influence the achievement of Successful Digital Transformation. The findings reveal that 82% of participants said that visionary leadership is essential for digital transformation, 78% stressed the need to effectively communicate goals, and 81% emphasized motivating employees. Furthermore, 75% of the participants said that their businesses had the capacity to adjust to changes, while 73% acknowledged the presence of flexible work practices, and 80% emphasized the need for cross-functional cooperation. Of the 77% of respondents who stated that their firms have a clearly defined digital strategy, 79% had aligned their digital strategy with their company goals, and 74% had included quantifiable targets and key performance indicators (KPIs). These results emphasize the significance of integrating artificial intelligence and data analytics with effective human leadership and strategic planning. It is suggested that organizations enhance their leadership capabilities, foster a flexible culture, and develop comprehensive digital strategies to reap the benefits of digital transformation to the maximum. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | W artykule poddano analizie związki między przywództwem, elastycznością organizacyjną i planowaniem strategicznym oraz wpływ tych elementów na promowanie skutecznej transformacji cyfrowej w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich. Badanie ilościowe objęło ankiety i kwestionariusze, które zostały rozdane 1000 menedżerom średniego i wyższego szczebla. Dane pochodzące z 600 ważnych odpowiedzi (wskaźnik odpowiedzi równy 60%) zostały przeanalizowane za pomocą modelowania równań strukturalnych (SEM) przy użyciu oprogramowania AMOS. Analiza dotyczyła trzech podstawowych pojęć: przywództwa, elastyczności organizacyjnej i planowania strategicznego oraz ich wpływu na dokonanie udanej transformacji cyfrowej. Wyniki badania pokazują, że 82% uczestników stwierdziło, iż wizjonerskie przywództwo ma zasadnicze znaczenie dla transformacji cyfrowej, 78% podkreśliło potrzebę skutecznego komunikowania celów, a 81% zwróciło uwagę na motywowanie pracowników. Ponadto 75% uczestników stwierdziło, że ich przedsiębiorstwa mają zdolność dostosowywania się do zmian, 73% potwierdziło istnienie elastycznych form organizacji pracy, a 80% podkreśliło potrzebę współpracy międzyfunkcyjnej. Spośród 77% respondentów, którzy stwierdzili, że ich firmy mają jasno określoną strategię cyfrową, 79% dostosowało ją do celów firmy, a 74% uwzględniło wymierne cele i kluczowe wskaźniki efektywności (KPI). Wyniki te podkreślają znaczenie integracji sztucznej inteligencji i analizy danych ze skutecznym przywództwem ludzkim i planowaniem strategicznym. Sugeruje się, aby organizacje wzmacniały swoje zdolności przywódcze, promowały elastyczną kulturę i opracowywały kompleksowe strategie cyfrowe, aby w pełni wykorzystać korzyści płynące z transformacji cyfrowej. | pl |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego | pl |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe;1 | en |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 | |
| dc.subject | artificial intelligence | en |
| dc.subject | digital transformation | en |
| dc.subject | leadership | en |
| dc.subject | strategic planning | en |
| dc.subject | structural equation modelling | en |
| dc.subject | sztuczna inteligencja | pl |
| dc.subject | transformacja cyfrowa | pl |
| dc.subject | przywództwo | pl |
| dc.subject | planowanie strategiczne | pl |
| dc.subject | modelowanie równań strukturalnych | pl |
| dc.title | Digital Transformation Success in the UAE: The Impact of Leadership, Organizational Flexibility, and Strategic Planning Based on Structural Equation Modeling | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Sukces transformacji cyfrowej w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich: analiza wpływu przywództwa, elastyczności organizacyjnej i planowania strategicznego z wykorzystaniem modelowania równań strukturalnych | pl |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dc.page.number | 57-74 | |
| dc.contributor.authorAffiliation | Department of Business, HR Mark, Dubai, UAE | en |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 2082-6737 | |
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| dc.contributor.authorEmail | fadi.sakka@gmail.com | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.18778/1508-2008.29.03 | |
| dc.relation.volume | 29 | |