A Meta-Analytic Examination of the Synergistic Effects of Open Innovation Networks and Digital Transformation on Enterprise Innovation Capabilities

Abstract

This meta-analysis fills a crucial research gap by examining how Open Innovation Networks (OINs) and Digital Transformation (DT) synergize to improve Enterprise Innovation Capabilities. This study examines EIC kinds, moderating factors, and environmental variables to explain this synergy. The analysis comprised 2016–2023 English articles. Twenty trials with 10,234 people found that OINs and DT synergize. Combining components boosts radical innovation and new product creation more than their individual benefits. Competitive and challenging firms benefit most from OINs and DT synergy. These findings suggest firms should intentionally mix OINs and DT and promote exploratory innovation skills to increase EICs. Weaknesses include the study's limited sample size, lack of industry and geographical variety, and lack of OIN and DT mediation on EICs. These findings should be replicated, methods investigated, and OINs and DT's effects on significant EIC features compared globally. Future research should address these constraints to better understand OIN-DT synergy on EICs. Stats must be explained with numbers and effect sizes. To comprehend the study's scope and consequences, characterize the sample size, geographical focus, and lack of mediating mechanism exploration. The abstract should include "innovation networks", "digital transformation", and "enterprise capabilities" to improve discoverability and efficacy.