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July 2, 2024
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What Are the Key Determinants of Digital Transformation? Empirical Evidence from Spanish Food Units (Mercas) Network

Publicated to:Ucjc Business & Society Review. 20 (79): 18-41 - 2023-01-01 20(79), DOI: 10.3232/UBR.2023.V20.N4.01

Authors: Poveda-Larrosa, Ana; Sogorb-Mira, Francisco

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CEU, Escuela Int Doctorado CEINDO, Derecho & Econ, Linea Econ & Finanzas, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ CEU Cardenal Herrera, Dept Econ & Empresa, Valencia, Spain - Author

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the digital transformation of the complete population of 24 Spanish food units, named Mercas. We develop an index that gauges the degree of digital transformation of these public sector companies. Using a Tobit panel data model, we identify the main determinants of the Mercas' digital transformation status. Our findings suggest that the size of the Merca, the proficiency of digital technologies by top management, the cooperation between the millennial generation staff and the remaining staff, the business management of buying and selling flowers, fruit and vegetables, and meat, and the utilization of B2B platforms for transactions and information exchange with wholesalers are some of the key determinants of digital transformation. The study also emphasizes the significance of customer demand for the implementation of new technologies as an external factor that influences digital transformation.

Keywords

Business performanceDigital transformationFood distributionMercasMercas network

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Ucjc Business & Society Review, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Business, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 45 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Sogorb Mira, Francisco).