Journal of Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management Business and Accounting
Vol 4 No 5 (2026): Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2026

Integrated Adaptive Digital Systems and SME’s Business Competitiveness: The Role of Analytics and Decision-Making Capability

Martino Wibowo (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia)
Ali Muktiyanto (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia)
Faizul Mubarok (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia)
Sahraman Hadji Latief (Mindanao State University, Philippines)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Aug 2026

Abstract

Purpose – This study examines how integrated adaptive digital systems, digital data analytics capability, and technology-based decision-making capability relate to Indonesian MSME competitiveness, and whether digital literacy and organizational adaptive capability condition the system- and analytics-based relationships. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey of 340 MSME respondents from five Indonesian provinces measured six reflective constructs on five-point Likert scales. PLS-SEM in SmartPLS 4 assessed measurement quality, three direct paths, and four moderation effects. Finding/Results – Integrated adaptive digital systems showed the largest direct association with competitiveness (β = 0.620, p < .001), followed by analytics capability (β = 0.354, p < .001) and technology-based decision-making capability (β = 0.148, p = .002). Digital literacy moderated the analytics relationship (β = 0.092, p = .016), as did organizational adaptive capability (β = 0.282, p < .001); neither moderated the systems path. The Fornell–Larcker matrix indicated inadequate X2–Y1 discriminant validity, so the analytics coefficient requires cautious interpretation. Originality/Value – By separating infrastructure, analytics, decision use, digital literacy, and organizational adaptability, the study identifies capability-specific complementarity: human and organizational capabilities are more consequential for extracting value from analytics than for the integrated-systems path in this sample.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEEMBA

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Journal of Economics, Entreprenurship, Management Business and Accounting (JEEMBA) mencakup bidang ekonomi dan keuangan, manajemen bisnis dan akuntansi khususnya bidang akuntansi, manajemen, pasar modal, hukum bisnis, perpajakan, sistem informasi, serta bidang ekonomi dan keuangan lainnya. JEEMBA ...