TITLE:
Digital Transformation, Strategic Management, and Firm Performance: A Systematic Literature Review (2015-2025)
AUTHORS:
Ellen Adoma Boateng, Abdul-Aziz Abdulai
KEYWORDS:
Digital Transformation, Strategic Management, Firm Performance, Dynamic Capabilities, Innovation, Strategic Positioning, Systematic Review, Digital Strategy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.14 No.4,
July
14,
2026
ABSTRACT: Digital transformation is a defining paradigm in modern strategic management, compelling organizations to fundamentally reconfigure their operations, value creation, and competitive positioning. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence to identify the interplay between digital transformation strategies, dynamic capabilities, and firm performance, highlighting the pivotal role of strategic leadership in navigating this shift. It examined the impact of digital transformation on organizational performance, innovation, and strategic positioning, synthesizing empirical evidence to identify key success factors and implementation challenges. The study adopted a systematic review methodology, analyzing findings from peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2015 and 2025. This is a systematic review without quantitative meta-analysis; all reported effect sizes are from individual primary studies and are not pooled estimates. The synthesis revealed that digital transformation strategy has a significant direct impact on firm performance (β = 0.47, p