STEM Talent: A Game Changer in Organizational Digital Transformation
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Issued Date
2023-01-01
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eISSN
26109182
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85160551720
Journal Title
Emerging Science Journal
Volume
7
Issue
3
Start Page
943
End Page
962
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Emerging Science Journal Vol.7 No.3 (2023) , 943-962
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Jriyasetapong P., Kiattisin S., Na Ayuthaya S.D. STEM Talent: A Game Changer in Organizational Digital Transformation. Emerging Science Journal Vol.7 No.3 (2023) , 943-962. 962. doi:10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-03-020 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/82977
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STEM Talent: A Game Changer in Organizational Digital Transformation
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Abstract
Although organizational digital transformation (ODT) is implemented globally, Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic do not possess the right factors for success under the tech-no-socio-economic paradigm. Organizations must modernize their capital resources, particularly their talent, in order to become agile, competitive, and resilient in the digital era. In this research, we identify and validate by proposing talent success factors and a framework for enabling and promoting ODT in Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The statistical population consisted of 410 individuals who were observed in their digital businesses. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) shows that a four-factor model fits. The most influential factor for ODT was found to be transdisciplinary ontology talent (TOT), followed by mental model talent (MMT), enterprise architecture talent (EAT), and strategic agile talent (SAT). The findings demystified the four factors, entitled "STEM talent," in a comprehensive framework and its artifacts while explaining their respective influences. The article proposes a STEM talent and its framework for ODT with high potential, including but not limited to Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.