The Effect of Business Concept Intervention to the Implementation of Digital Governance in Local Government

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of business concept intervention on the implementation of digital governance within local government units in Guangdong, China. The purpose of this study is to recognize the increasing importance of digital governance for improving government efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement. Quantitative research design is utilized and the respondents were 500 government employees from various departments across Guangdong’s local government units. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire for measuring the understanding of employees in business concepts, their attitudes toward digital governance, and the extent of digital governance implementation within their respective units. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression, were employed to evaluate the relationship between business concept intervention and digital governance outcomes. There is a significant positive effect of business concept intervention on the successful implementation of digital governance practices as indicated in the results, this highlighted that employees with greater familiarity and competence in business principles are more adept at adopting and leveraging digital tools for governance purposes. The study also discovered that enhanced business concept understanding can facilitate better strategic alignment, decision-making, and collaboration in digital governance initiatives. These findings underscored the crucial role of capacity-building programs focused on business knowledge to support digital transformation in the public sector. The research contributed valuable insights for policymakers and local government administrators aiming to accelerate digital governance through targeted employee development strategies.