Managerial Practices for the Digital Transformation of Manufacturers

The digital transformation is a complex and multi-faceted phenomenon, which companies hamper to manage effectively. One particular facet of this phenomenon the role managers, still underrepresented in research. This study aims identify explain why what managerial practices competencies are particularly needed effectively govern through transformation. We choose case methodology as research design with eight manufacturing Western Europe, where we applied within- cross-case analyses. Specific barriers for four aggregated practices, such strategy/organization, collaboration, cross-functionality data-driven use cases, were identified. These supported by 13 facilitate digitalization. explicate these based on change management theory provide model describing impact profitability. contributes emergent analyzing that managers should be equipped foster