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Research Summary: From Digital Capabilities to Non Linear Growth: The Exponential SME Framework
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- arXiv — Computers and Society
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 2 October 2026
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A new framework, termed the Exponential SME Framework, has been developed to guide Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in translating digital initiatives into sustainable organizational capability development and non-linear growth. This framework integrates various research streams, including Digital Dynamic Capabilities (DDC) and Exponential Organization (ExO) attributes, to provide a coherent conceptual structure for digital transformation within SMEs.
Why it matters
The ability of SMEs to effectively leverage digital capabilities for non-linear growth is critical for economic development and competitive landscapes. This framework provides a structured approach to address the prevalent challenge of converting digital investments into tangible, sustainable growth, thereby enhancing the strategic capacity of numerous enterprises.
Key insights
- SMEs are under increasing pressure to navigate digital transformation effectively.
- Many SMEs struggle to convert digital initiatives into sustainable organizational capability development and growth outcomes.
- The Exponential SME Framework offers an integrated conceptual model to explain how SMEs can achieve non-linear growth from digital capability development.
- The framework synthesizes fragmented research from Digital Dynamic Capabilities, digital transformation practices, organizational transformation, Exponential Organization attributes, and SME growth literature.
Source
arXiv — Computers and Society — https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.01129
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