DEVELOPING THE TRANSFORMATION OF LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS INTO DIGITAL ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to examine the level of development in the transition of organizations, in terms of legal aspects, toward becoming digital organizations, and (2) to examine the level of the following factors: organizational leadership in the context of digital transformation, employee competency, organizational culture, and technological innovation. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to 400 members of the Federation of Accounting Professions. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results revealed the following. (1) The overall level of development in the legal transition of organizations toward digital organizations was at the highest level. When considered by aspect, efficient work system integration, technological infrastructure, competitive readiness for the digital era, and knowledge of electronic transactions law were all at the highest level, in descending order of mean scores. (2) The factors affecting this transition were at the highest level overall. When considered by aspect, organizational leadership in the context of digital transformation, employee competency, organizational culture, and technological innovation were all at the highest level, in descending order of mean scores.

Keywords: Legal Transition of Organizations, Digital Organization, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation