Abstract:
In today's digital economy landscape, digital transformation (DT) has emerged as a
critical strategy for firms striving to stay competitive amidst relentless market
dynamics. While larger enterprises often lead in adopting digital strategies, small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unique challenges due to limited resources and
capabilities, resulting in a slower pace of digitalization. Understanding the pivotal
factors influencing DT success in SMEs is essential for optimizing resource allocation.
The study concentrates on the Successful factors and inf'luencing mechanism of the
digital transformation in the Nuwara Eliya District. Conceptually, this study only deais
with government support, partnership, IT infrastructure, IT management capability,
digital strategy, top management and digital transformation. The research was
conducted based on a population study of SMEs in the Nuwara Eliya District. The
version of SpSS 25 utilizedto analyzeresearch-related data. Correlation is a bivariate
analysis that assesses the strength of link between two variables and the direction of
that association. To examine testing hypotheses, the researcher selected simple
regression analysis.
According to the descriptive analysis results government support, partnership have a
high level and IT infrastructure, IT managenlr.rnt capability, digital strategy, top
management and digital transformation have a moderate level. According to correlation
analysis there is a statistically and strong positive relationship and moderate positive
relationship among government support, partnership,IT infrastructule,IT management
capability, digital strategy, top management and digital transformation. Simple
regression analysis indicates that indicate that government support, partnership, IT
infrastructure, it management capability, digital strategy, top management significantly
impacts di gital transformation
Key words: Government Support, Partnership, IT Infrastructure, IT Management
Capability, Digital strategy, Top Management and Digital Transformation
