Digital transformation of Collaborative Enterprise (CE), both in terms of planning and implementation, relies on new business models and innovative technologies. One of such technologies is Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) which... more
Digital transformation of Collaborative Enterprise (CE), both in terms of planning and implementation, relies on new business models and innovative technologies. One of such technologies is Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) which deploys a decentralised approach requiring no need for intermediaries, thereby facilitating decentralised enterprise operations. Accordingly, this article provides a systematic review and theoretical background of the current state and applications of DLTs within CEs by exploring how this disruptive technology can digitally transform CE practices. Grounded on the review of existing literature, a comprehensive characteristics, application, governance, stakeholders, and emerging security threats faced during DLT adoption and mitigation strategies are presented. More importantly, a model is proposed based on the factors that inhibit DLT adoption in CE. Findings from this study provide implications to support smart digital transition in CE for smart enterprise operations.
Leadership characteristics of managers play a predominant role in every organization in its success or failure. Hence researcher on leadership become more relevant and the industrialists and scholars give more emphasis to this topic in... more
Leadership characteristics of managers play a predominant role in every organization in its success or failure. Hence researcher on leadership become more relevant and the industrialists and scholars give more emphasis to this topic in their realm of activities in contemporary times. The major purpose of this study is to assess and compare leadership characteristics of managers of IT and Non-IT organizations. The researcher has analyzed and assessed transformational, transactional, and passive/avoidant leadership styles of managers who participated in the study and tested the normality of leadership scores. Leadership characteristics of managers of IT and Non-IT organizations are also compared in this chapter. Apart from that leadership characteristics of managers are assessed and compared on the basis of their gender, the number of training programmes they attended and the nature of the job they do in the IT organization.