THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES, ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE AND AGILITY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON TURKISH MINING ENTERPRISES

The mining sector, due to high capital requirements, environmental risks, and operational uncertainties, is implementing digital transformation processes more cautiously and gradually compared to other sectors. In this context, it is important to evaluate the effects of Industry 4.0 technologies on financial performance not only through technological investments but also through internal factors such as organizational climate and organizational agility. The aim of this study is to empirically examine the effects of organizational climate and organizational agility on financial firm performance in mining companies operating in Turkey, and the role of Industry 4.0 awareness and technology utilization levels in these relationships. Data were collected from 538 middle- and upper-level managers working in 28 mining companies using a survey method. The obtained data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), structural equation modeling (SEM), and reliability analyses. The results show that organizational climate has a positive and significant effect on Industry 4.0 awareness, technology utilization level, and financial performance. Although organizational agility was found to have significant relationships with Industry 4.0 awareness and technology utilization levels, no direct effect on financial performance was detected. Furthermore, the direct effects of Industry 4.0 awareness and technology utilization levels on financial performance were not statistically significant. The findings indicate that digital transformation investments in the mining sector do not directly translate into financial performance in the short term. Instead, the success of this process is closely related to organizational factors such as organizational climate, cultural structure, and employee awareness. In this respect, the study addresses the financial implications of digital transformation in the mining sector from a holistic perspective and offers valuable contributions to both academic literature and sectoral practices