The importance of digital technology in achieving organizational efficiency: A field study in the Anbar Health Department - Hit General Hospital

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Assistant Lecturer: Abdullah Satea Dawood

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Abstract  This research aims to demonstrate the importance of digital technology in achieving organizational efficiency at the Anbar Health Directorate – Heet General Hospital. This is achieved by testing several hypotheses related to the correlation and influence relationships between the main research variables. The research employed a descriptive-analytical approach to data analysis. A questionnaire was used as the primary tool for data collection and analysis. The sample size was (157) individuals, from which a purposive random sample of (45) was selected. The data was analyzed using the (SPSS) statistical package. Statistical methods employed included correlation coefficient, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and simple and multiple regression. The research concluded that digital technology plays a significant role in achieving organizational efficiency. The research also offers several recommendations, most notably the necessity of integrating digital technology into organizational goals, developing the digital skills of employees, and supporting digital innovation to ensure continued effectiveness and achieve smart transformation within institutions.

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Satea, A. L. A. (2026). The importance of digital technology in achieving organizational efficiency: A field study in the Anbar Health Department - Hit General Hospital. The Gulf Economist, 42(68), 283–316. Retrieved from https://tge.uobasrah.edu.iq/index.php/tge/article/view/236
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Assistant Lecturer: Abdullah Satea Dawood, Presidency of Anbar University

Assistant Lecturer: Abdullah Satea Dawood

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