Digital Resources: New Management Object

Abstract

Digitalization and transformation of business processes inevitably leads to the development of management methodology under the influence of digital technologies. Resource management of business entity requires a review of both its classification and tools. The subject of research is digital resources in terms of both economic and management theory. In the research, the following results were achieved: own definition of digital resources is formulated as a management object in digital economy; types of digital resources are distinguished based on the classification of economic benefits; characteristics of certain digital resources types are presented with the aim of ranking them according to the priority of use in digital economy; property identification is carried out for the purpose of digital resource management. The research methodology is based on using content analysis and discourse analysis of the research results published in international databases in accordance with the subject area. The suggested classification of digital resources allows further development of organizational model for digital resources management of business subject. The highlighted features of digital resources will certainly contribute to their effective management. At the same time, it is possible to use both a single digital platform and transform a business model taking into account the type of activity. In the conclusion of article further research areas are identified in part of methodological, theoretical and organizational rationale for digital resource management.