Resumen de Impact of dynamic capabilities through digital transformation on financial results in the automotive industry

Pablo Martínez de Miguel, Carmen de Pablos Heredero, Anton Rafael Garcia Martinez, José Luis Montes Botella

• The automotive industry is one of the most advanced sectors regarding digitaltransformation. There is a need within the automotive sector at critical and unexpectedmoments, such as the one we are currently experiencing because of the Covid-19pandemic to transform digitally the company creating dynamic capabilities toinfluence the operating profit margin as well as improving the financial results of thecompany. This is an attempt to demonstrate the influence of the dynamic capabilitiesin the automotive industry under digital transformation into financial results actingcompetitive advantages as a mediator that transmits the effects of DynamicCapabilities to Finance results.From a previous work where dynamic capabilities construct was built and based on aliterature review, a model is built. Later on, a SEM analysis to validate the modelcreated is done. A positive influence reveals the rapid evolution of digitaltransformation in organizations, specifically in the automotive industry, which hasevolved towards autonomous driving, connectivity, and mobility. It also evidences thepositive effects of digital transformation on the creation of organizational value andcompetitive advantages, with the consequent improvement in financial results. Theresults of this research are intended to benefit executives of organizations so that theycan perform a digital transformation within their organization, developing dynamiccapabilities improving financial results and creating a sustainable competitiveadvantage