This book, with contributions by both leading scholars and industry experts, provides a coherent framework for understanding complex determinants and patterns of industry competitiveness. Divided into eight parts, it covers both quantitative and qualitative research on the following topics: technologies, economic development, and human resources in Industry 4.0; management in the digital economy; artificial intelligence and knowledge management approaches; drivers of sustainable and innovative development in corporations; resilient and competitive systems in the energy sector; compliance and anti-corruption mechanisms; and competence networks and technological integration. Thanks to its highly stimulating discussions on the determinants and patterns of industry competitiveness, this book appeals to a wide readership.

This timely book presents a remarkable collection of chapters that provides readers with a coherent framework for understanding the factors driving industry competitiveness in contemporary conditions of economic digitalization and the ongoing transition to industry 4.0. Presenting contributions by scientists, engineers, and field experts, the book focuses on using advanced technologies and applications, building innovative and resilient systems in industrial enterprises, developing competitive management systems, creating competence networks, and enhancing integration to foster and sustain industry competitiveness. Both qualitative and quantitative studies are included, and this collection of diverse perspectives adds to the richness of the volume’s insights. Along with reviewing deep theoretical concepts and innovative approaches, the publication provides practical applications and technological solutions to real-world problems existing in industry. Recent advances in management theory and practice focused on the forces driving competition in industry are also extensively covered by the leading scholars and practitioners.

This book substantiates the transformation processes in the system of modern entrepreneurship in the conditions of formation of Industry 4.0. The authors develop a scientific concept of business 4.0, determine the specific features of business 4.0 and current problems and perspectives of its development in developed and developing markets, study the infrastructural provision of business 4.0 in view of its sectorial specifics, outline the perspectives and recommendations in the sphere of development of business 4.0, and offer the scientific and practical recommendations for state and corporate management.

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Trust and Digital Business: Theory and Practice brings together the theory and practice of trust and digital business. The book offers a look at the current state, including a comprehensive overview of both research and practical applications of trust in business. Readers will gain from this book in the following areas: knowledge across disciplines on trust in business, theoretical underpinnings of trust and how it sustains itself through digital dissemination, and empirically-validated practice regarding trust and its related concepts. The international team of authors from seven countries (Finland, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, Turkey, and the United States) ensures the diversity and quality of the content. The intended audiences of this book are professionals, scholars, and students.

Digital technologies have enabled certain opportunities for industries, societies, and companies to change for the better. The service sector has essentially evolved through significant developments in recent decades, such as the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and automated technologies, including service robots, chatbots, and virtual assistants. Both digital transformation and digital entrepreneurship are multifaceted areas that relate to varied emerging technologies that have recently dominated the current service industry. These technologies serve to enhance various sociotechnical areas, including communication and collaboration, as well as co-creating business value and promoting service automation. Digital Entrepreneurship and Co-Creating Value Through Digital Encounters contributes to the services’ digital transformation and digital entrepreneurship domain by uncovering contemporary innovations used in the modern service industry. It supports modern applications of Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship to facilitate value co-creation for contemporary businesses. Covering topics such as big data management, industrial relations, and tourist destination selection, this premier reference source is an ideal resource for entrepreneurs, business owners and managers, government officials, policymakers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Published by: Global Academy Publishing House Cover & Design: Global Academy Publishing House & Erhan Karaman ISBN Number: 978-625-8284-55-3 Publishing Date: February 25, 2023 All rights of this book belong to Global Academy Publishing House.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, retrieved system, ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the Global Academy Publishing House. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable for criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. All chapters published in this book have been double blind peer reviewed. ©Copyright February, 2023 Certificate No: 64419 Adress: Konutkent 2955. St. Oyak 1 No: 8/6 Cankaya / Ankara / TURKIYE The individual essays remain the intellectual properties of the contributors. e-mail: [email protected] https://www.globalacademy.com.tr/ Place of Publication: Kaplan Ofset Adress: Davutpaşa caddesi, Güven iş Merkezi, C Blok No:279-280 İstanbul Certificate No: 44367 Perface This book provides insight into the Examination of institutions in terms of working hours, fragile currency, fragile economies and nominal triple deficits index (r-tdi), digitization of human resource management, regional convergence, and innovation policies in the countries under study, development of skills and processes related to primary school education, private sector activities within the framework of climate policies in relevant areas, the impact of disruptive and turbulent environments on multinational companies in terms of international relations, efficiency analysis of wind power plants in Turkey using enhanced OCRA context and social transformation in mass communication. It also addresses modern issues related to digitalization, innovation, the development of reading skills, and climate policies. Decision-makers and international institutions are interested in it. The book dealt with a set of recent studies related to that time and meanings are created at the intersection of each other based on the worker's life, relationships and employment history, that the issue of good governance is much more important than the issue of additional public investment, that institutions and mechanisms are essential for the diversification of production, that scientific studies in the light of the data obtained from two large databases such as Web of Science and Scopus after theoretical information on the digitalization of HRM are very few studies in this field, One of the skills measured in the internationally recognized PISA exam, which is attended by students from 79 countries, is the ability to read, recent economic disruptions are a close link between political processes and the strategies of multinational corporations (MNCsr) and their affiliates, Turkey continues to view the problem of the climate crisis as a foreign policy issue, and in order to measure the representation of the r-TDI index, other indicators of fragility for a decade or more With the help of tables and graphs, the conclusions of the assessments made on eleven fragile economies and in this context the fragility of the TDI values are primarily the ability to represent and the extent of its effects on institutions and organizations as well. This book is intended for management scholars, researchers, doctoral students, and entrepreneurs and policymakers.

The field of strategic management is facing new challenges, as two phenomena, sustainability, and information and communication technologies, have altered the classic pillars of business strategy. These far-reaching changes require companies to make rapid adaptations in order to achieve optimal situations, which can no longer be developed as they did in the past. To help academics and managers understand the new fields of study and research within strategic management, Javier Martínez-Falcó, Assistant Professor at the University of Alicante, has written a groundbreaking book, New Perspectives and Possibilities in Strategic Management in the 21st Century: Between Tradition and Modernity. This book is an essential guide for reflection and critique, offering insights into the new currents and challenges of the discipline, shedding light on the modernization of strategies in the corporate world. It addresses the renewal and future directions of the field, covering topics such as sustainability, circular economy, green innovation, and information and communication technologies, including blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence, and IoT. The book serves as a must-read for academics, academic students, and policymakers interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues impacting deliberate business planning and organization. It also serves as a valuable support material for undergraduate and master's business students, providing a comprehensive understanding of the new fields of study in the discipline. This book is an excellent addition to any academic collection and offers a thought-provoking perspective on strategic management.

Design and Operation of Production Networks for Mass Personalization in the Era of Cloud Technology draws on the latest industry advances to provide everything needed for the effective implementation of this powerful tool. Shorter product lifecycles have increased pressure on manufacturers through the increasing variety and complexity of production, challenging their workforce to remain competitive and profitable. This has led to innovation in production network methodologies, which together with opportunities provided by new digital technologies has fed a rapid evolution of production engineering that has opened new solutions to the challenges of mass personalization and market uncertainty. In addition to the latest developments in cloud technology, reference is made to key enabling technologies, including artificial intelligence, the digital twin, big data analytics, and the internet of things (IoT) to help users integrate the cloud approach with a fully digitalized production system. - Presents diverse cases that show how cloud-based technologies can be used in different ways as part of the standard operation of global production networks - Provides detailed reviews of new technologies like the digital twin, big data analytics, and blockchain to provide context on the role of cloud technologies in a fully digitalized system - Explores future trends for cloud technology and production engineering