Boosting intellectual capital and digital maturity of SMEs: an investigation of enterprises in an Italian Southern tourist district

A significant correlation exists between intellectual capital and digital maturity among SMEs in the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast Tourist District, Italy. The study identifies that data-driven leadership styles enhance innovation, while components of intellectual capital—such as decision-making competences, management style, and business networks—differentially influence digital maturity. This finding provides actionable insights for SMEs to strategically adopt digital transitions, with broader implications for policymakers and regional competitiveness. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative focus groups with quantitative structured interviews and logistic regression analysis across 94 companies, offering a nuanced understanding of the digital landscape in this context.

Tortora, D., Genovino, C., De Andreis, F., Loia, F., & Cuomo, M. T. (2024). Boosting intellectual capital and digital maturity of SMEs: an investigation of enterprises in an Italian Southern tourist district. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 25(7), 176–198. https://doi.org/10.1108/jic-05-2024-0156