The Impact of Digital Leadership on Organizational Performance: A Study in Vietnam's coal Mining Companies

  • VAN CHIEN Le Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
  • DUC THANG Nguyen Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
  • KIEN TRUNG Pham Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
  • THI HOAI NGA Nguyen Innovations for Sustainable and Responsible Mining (ISRM) Research Group, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, 100000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2023-02-20
Keywords: digital transformation, digital leadership, digital transformation strategy, digital skill, organization performance, coal mining company

Abstract

Under the influence of the 4th industrial revolution and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, digital transformation is rapidly taking
place in all aspects of society. For businesses, digital transformation is an essential and objective trend for their sustainability and
development. The purpose of digital transformation for businesses is to enhance operational efficiency through factors such as accelerating
market speed, gaining competitive advantage, driving revenue growth, increasing labor productivity, and expanding customer attraction
and retention. Numerous studies have indicated that the process of digital transformation in businesses is influenced by leadership and
digital transformation strategies, and digital transformation has an impact on business performance. This study aims to identify the
relationship between digital leadership and the operational efficiency of coal mining companies in Vietnam, with the mediating role of
digital transformation strategies. Additionally, the study examines the moderating role of digital skills on the relationship between digital
transformation strategies and the operational efficiency of the organizations. The research surveyed 111 employees and workers currently
working in coal mining companies in Vietnam. Through analysis and hypothesis testing, the results showed that digital leadership does not
have a direct impact on coal companies’ operational efficiency. However, it indirectly affects business performance through the mediating
role of digital transformation strategies. The study's findings also revealed that the digital skills of employees play a moderating role in
enhancing the relationship between digital transformation strategies and the operational efficiency of the organization.

Published
2023-12-28
How to Cite
Le, V. C., Nguyen, D. T., Pham, K. T., & Nguyen, T. H. N. (2023). The Impact of Digital Leadership on Organizational Performance: A Study in Vietnam’s coal Mining Companies. Test, 1(2 (52), 121–130. https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2023-02-20
Issue
Vol 1 No 2 (52) (2023): Inzynieria Mineralna
Section
ARTICLES

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