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Digitalisation in the German Mittelstand

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 2021

Summary

Digitalisation is leading to far-reaching changes and challenges in the German Mittelstand. The Mittelstand refers to the entirety of owner-managed and family-run businesses and contributes significantly to the well-being of the German economy. Although Mittelstand companies are currently highly challenged by digitalisation, they must adapt to new market conditions to ensure competitiveness. Many Mittelstand firms have recognised the need for digital transformation and are now taking action. Thus, this book offers a comprehensive overview of important theoretical perspectives, a detailed analysis of the digital development in the German Mittelstand, and many strategic considerations for a successful digital transformation.

With a foreword by Heinz Siebenbrock.

Bibliographic data

Edition
1/2021
Copyright Year
2021
ISBN-Print
978-3-8288-4615-9
ISBN-Online
978-3-8288-7685-9
Publisher
Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series
Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Volume
99
Language
English
Pages
182
Product Type
Monograph

Table of contents

ChapterPages
  1. Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access I - XIV
  2. 1. Introduction No access 1 - 4
      1. 2.1.1 Quantitative approach No access
      2. 2.1.2 Qualitative approach No access
      3. 2.1.3 Mixed-method approach No access
    2. 2.2 Economic significance of the German Mittelstand No access
    3. 2.3 Structural specificities of the German Mittelstand No access
      1. 2.4.1 Digitisation No access
      2. 2.4.2 Digitalisation No access
      3. 2.4.3 Digital transformation No access
      4. 2.4.4 Systematisation No access
      1. 2.5.1 Business model No access
      2. 2.5.2 Business model frameworks No access
      3. 2.5.3 Business model innovation and digital strategy No access
      1. 2.6.1 Management requirements No access
      2. 2.6.2 Overview of leadership styles for digital transformation No access
      3. 2.6.3 Digital leadership No access
      1. 2.7.1 Digital business transformation in the Mittelstand No access
      2. 2.7.2 Opportunities of digitalisation for the Mittelstand No access
      3. 2.7.3 Challenges of digitalisation for the Mittelstand No access
      4. 2.7.4 Digitalisation in Germany’s economic sectors No access
      5. 2.7.5 The role of the Mittelstand manager in the digital age No access
    8. 2.8 Conceptual framework No access
    1. 3.1 Saunders’ research onion No access
      1. 3.2.1 Index numbers No access
      2. 3.2.2 Percentage change No access
      3. 3.2.3 Growth rate of percentage points No access
      4. 3.2.4 Weighted arithmetic mean No access
      5. 3.2.5 Weighted variance No access
      6. 3.2.6 Standard deviation No access
      7. 3.2.7 Standard error No access
    3. 3.3 Methodology and research methods of the secondary sources No access
    4. 3.4 Limitations and suitability No access
      1. 4.1.1 The importance of digitalisation for the Mittelstand No access
      2. 4.1.2 The importance of digital technology for the business model No access
      3. 4.1.3 The importance of digital technology by turnover No access
      4. 4.1.4 The assessment of digitalisation No access
      5. 4.1.5 Current assessment of digitalisation No access
      6. 4.1.6 The assessment of digitalisation by turnover No access
      7. 4.1.7 The importance of digital technology by sector No access
      8. 4.1.8 The importance of digital technology for the departments No access
      9. 4.1.9 The importance of digital technology for the business activity No access
      10. 4.1.10 The Mittelstand in times of the COVID-19 pandemic No access
      11. 4.1.11 The status of digital transformation in the Mittelstand No access
      1. 4.2.1 Overview of the reasons No access
      2. 4.2.2 Use of opportunities by turnover No access
      3. 4.2.3 End-user demand by turnover No access
      4. 4.2.4 Competitive pressure by turnover No access
      5. 4.2.5 Pressure in the value chain by turnover No access
      1. 4.3.1 Factors hindering digitalisation No access
      2. 4.3.2 No need for digitalisation No access
      1. 4.4.1 Overview of the challenges No access
      2. 4.4.2 Data security and data protection requirements No access
      3. 4.4.3 Lack of IT skills and IT specialists No access
      4. 4.4.4 Difficulties in adapting the company or work organisation No access
      5. 4.4.5 Difficulties in converting the existing IT systems No access
      6. 4.4.6 Poor quality of internet connection No access
      7. 4.4.7 Uncertainty about future technologies and standards No access
      8. 4.4.8 Lack of suitable financing options No access
      9. 4.4.9 No challenges No access
    1. 5.1 Development of digitalisation in the German Mittelstand No access
    2. 5.2 Challenges of digitalisation No access
    3. 5.3 Leadership during the digital transformation No access
  7. 6. Digital transformation roadmap No access 143 - 146
    1. 7.1 Findings No access
    2. 7.2 Managerial implications No access
    3. 7.3 Limitations and suggestions for further research No access
  9. Reference List No access 153 - 178
  10. Appendix No access 179 - 182

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