Measuring the effectiveness of smart digital organizations on digital technology adoption: An empirical study of educational organizations in Indonesia

Abstract

This study investigates the mediating effect of smart digital organizations on the relationship between digital leadership, digital talent scholarships, and learning management systems on digital technology adoption. This idea was tested using a quantitative methodology in this study. The research instrument was a questionnaire filled out by the respondents. Participants in this study were all lecturers and students at Palangka Raya University, Kalimantan, Indonesia. Two hundred thirty-six participants were randomly selected for this study, and data were analyzed using a structural equation model (SEM). This study found that digital leadership, digital talent scholarships, and learning management systems have a beneficial and statistically significant influence on digital technology adoption. In addition, smart digital organizations mediate the link between digital leadership, digital talent scholarships, and learning management systems on digital technology adoption. This research is helpful for higher education institutions because information technology is necessary to face the era of globalization. The novelty of this research offers its research analysis with quantitative analysis.