The Impact of Firms’ Digital Transformation on Executive Appointment Decisions

In the era of digital economy, digital transformation is an important path to promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing enterprises towards intelligent manufacturing. The article employs a case study approach, utilizing data from Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. between 2020 and 2022. It comprehensively examines the influence of digital transformation on the selection process of manufacturing industry executives. This analysis considers various factors such as the age, industry background, and technical expertise of these executives. By gathering and organizing relevant data in these three categories, the article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital transformation on appointment decisions within the manufacturing industry. Research has found that digital transformation can significantly affect the appointment standards of executives in enterprises. Based on this, in order to better promote manufacturing enterprises to achieve high-quality development through digital technology, the article proposes corresponding suggestions and measures.