Abstract:
This study examines significant factors affecting the intention to adopt
digital transformation at a selected Management Faculty of one of the state
universities in Sri Lanka. The main objectives of this article are to identify
the level and the factors affecting to intention to adopt digital transformation
and to propose recommendations to enhance the intention to adopt digital
transformation in a selected Management Faculty of one of the state
universities in Sri Lanka. The study was conducted using quantitative
research methods. The population was 194 academic staff; among them, 66
members were selected using a stratified random sampling method. A survey
was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire and both descriptive
and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. The study highlights
social influence, facilitating conditions and the knowledge of digital
transformation significantly affect in intention to adopt digital
transformation. The results of this study offer valuable insight into the
thinking patterns of academic staff and decision-making related to the
intention of digital transformation adoption and can be used as a practical
guide to improve digital transformation platforms and strategies. This admits
certain limitations, including the omission of temporary assistant lecturers
from the sample size and the potential effects of scholars' sabbatical
absences. This study fills a gap in the literature focusing on the digital
transformation of higher education and public service delivery in Sri Lanka.
Conclusively, it lays a foundation for future research focusing on different
geographic regions and also students‟ perspectives.
