Fourth Industrial Revolution and Business Dynamics

The book explains strategic issues, trends, challenges, and future scenario of global economy in the light of Fourth Industrial Revolution. It consists of insightful scientific essays authored by scholars and practitioners from business, technology, and economics area. The book contributes to business education by means of research, critical and theoretical reviews of issues in Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Auteur

Nasser Al Mawali is the former Dean of the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat. He is a post doctorate from Oxford University (UK) on International Economics. He has a PhD from Canberra University (Australia) on International Economics. He was a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University in 2014-2015. He was the Chairman of the Academic Group of the Indian Ocean Rim for Regional Cooperation for five years. He has participated in various government and non-government committees. Recently, he was appointed by the Council of Ministers as Board Member of The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre.Anis Moosa Al Lawati is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat. His areas of specialization include Management, Marketing, Operations Research, and Human Resources. He has more than 30 years of experience in teaching and training in Oman, UAE and Jordan. He conducts training in the areas of sales skills, marketing customer service, leadership, negotiation skills, supervisory skills, and team management. Ananda S. is the Director of the Postgraduate Studies and Research Department at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat. He has a PhD in Finance, with over thirty years of expertise in management education, consulting, and the financial services industry. He has also been a visiting professor at leading B-schools in Dubai, Germany, and India. He is a Guest Editor, member of the Editorial Board and Reviewer for refereed International Research Journals. He has been a member of the subject expert committee to review the MBA/BBA curriculum in universities in India & Oman. He has also conducted training courses for leading corporates in India and Oman.

Contenu

Chapter 1 Big Data and Organizational Ambidexterity: A Strategic Perspective.- Chapter 2 Performance and Growth of artificial intelligence in service sector.- Chapter 3 Healthcare Governance in the 4th Industrial Revolution: Reviewing the Role of Patient Centeredness and Empowerment in the UAE.- Chapter 4 Cost-Benefit Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment of 3D Printing Applications in Building Construction in Oman.- Chapter 5 The prospects and risks of Industry 4.0: Issues and Implications.- Chapter 6 Driving Factors of Adopting 4th Industrial Revolution Technologies in The Logistics Industry: An Empirical Study from Oman.- Chapter 7 Re-inventing Human Resource Management through Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 8 Understanding the Emerging Role and Importance of Robo-advisory: A Case Study Approach.- Chapter 9 Industrial Revolution 4.0: Transformation of Job market.- Chapter 10 Industry 4.0: The Human Resource Perspective.- Chapter 11 Big Data Analytics and Accounting Education: A Systematic Literature Review.- Chapter 12 Industry 4.0: The Future of Manufacturing Foundational Technologies, Adoption Challenges and Future Research Directions.- Chapter 13 Talent Development Challenges and Opportunities in the 4th Industrial Revolution: A Boundary less Career Theory Perspectives.- Chapter 14 Social Media and Modern Business World: Present Practices and Future Challenges.- Chapter 15 Diffusion and adoption of E-wallets in Oman for sustainable growth.