Reluctant Innovators: Dynamic Capabilities and Digital Transformation of Italian Opera Houses in the Pandemic Crisis

Nicola Bellini () and Marina Raglianti
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Nicola Bellini: Institute of Management, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, 56127 Pisa, Italy
Marina Raglianti: Departamento de Educación, Facultad de Educación y Humanidades, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile

Administrative Sciences, 2023, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the process of digitalization of Italian opera houses. Based on a conceptual framework provided by the literature on dynamic capabilities and digital transformation, the evidence collected from six case studies is presented. Results are discussed with reference to two ideal-types of pandemic-induced paths (“back to normal” vs “new normal”) and to the variables that explain differences in strategies: history, digital mindset of human resources staff, dominance, leadership and external integration. Relevant implications for both theory and policy and managerial practice are presented with regard to present and future innovation paths.

Keywords: opera; digital transformation; pandemic; COVID-19; dynamic capabilities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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