Academic Journal of Business & Management, 2025, 7(9); doi: 10.25236/AJBM.2025.070902.
Chufeng Deng
Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
With the rapid development of information technology, the process of corporate digital transformation has accelerated, profoundly reshaping enterprises' operational models and strategic decision-making. Among these changes, the impact on risk-taking behavior is particularly critical. This study focuses on corporate digital transformation and risk-taking behavior, elaborates on the connotation of digital transformation and the theoretical basis of risk-taking, and conducts an in-depth analysis of the intrinsic relationship between the two as well as the factors through which the former influences the latter. It also comprehensively explores the role of internal and external corporate factors in risk-taking behavior during digital transformation. Based on this, the paper proposes optimization paths, aiming to help enterprises grasp risks to better conduct corporate governance and provide theoretical and practical guidance for promoting digital transformation and sustainable development.
Digital Transformation; Risk-Taking; Influencing Factors; Optimization Strategies
Chufeng Deng. Corporate Digital Transformation and Risk-Taking Behavior: An Exploration of Influencing Factors and Optimization Strategies. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 9: 8-14. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2025.070902.
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