Table 1 Main model variables.

From: Examining the factors influencing the digital transformation of new agricultural operating entities: insights from Zhejiang, China

 

Variables

Variable measurement

 

Degree of digital transformation of NAOEs (Digital)

Level of investment in digital equipment (X1)

 

Degree of application of digital equipment (X2)

Technological dimension

Technology benefits (Profit)

Do you think digital technology can significantly improve the quality of agricultural products? (X3)

Do you think digital technology can significantly increase the price of agricultural products? (X4)

Do you think digital technology can significantly reduce agricultural production costs? (X5)

Technology security (Safe)

What do you think about the reliability (stability) of digital technology? (X6)

How do you rate the adaptability of agricultural digital technology? (X7)

How do you rate the operability (complexity) of agricultural digital technology? (X8)

Organizational dimension

Manager’s digital capability (Manager)

Digital resource management capability (X9)

Digital opportunity seizing capability (X10)

Digital risk decision-making capability (X11)

Organizational learning capability (Learning)

Knowledge absorption capability (X12)

knowledge sharing capability (X13)

Knowledge application capability (X14)

Environmental dimension

Government support (Government)

Digital funding subsidy level (X15)

Digital training intensity (X16)

Market competitive pressure (Market)

Market uncertainty (X17)

Degree of competition in the market (X18)

Labor crisis perception (Labor)

What do you think about the current level of labor shortage? (X19)

What do you think about the future level of labor shortage? (X20)

What do you think about the current labor prices? (X21)

What do you think about the future labor prices? (X22)