Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation of International Business

The book discusses the trends in international business, integration of information technology, value co-creation, resource integration, and service for service exchange. It also highlights the problematic areas related to employment, ethical aspects, power creation, and digitization and new technologies. It takes an emerging economy perspective and discusses new theories, perceptions, employment opportunities, and innovative ideas. It also discusses the effects of information technology and the latest emerging technology in global business, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, big data, and their integration with the global business 4.0. It contains takeaways for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, academicians, industry watchers, practitioners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 314 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book delves into the ever-evolving landscape of international business, highlighting the integration of information technology with global enterprises, its pivotal role in value co-creation, resource integration, and service-for-service exchange. As it explores these critical domains, the book also delves into the prevalent challenges associated with them, such as employment, ethical considerations, power dynamics, and more. Recognizing the significant impact of digitization and new technologies on global management, the book adopts an emerging economy perspective, shedding light on emerging theories, perceptions, employment opportunities, and innovative ideas. It not only examines the effects of information technology but also delves into the latest emerging technologies in global business, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, big data, and their integration with the global business 4.0. Given the infrastructural requirements of these new technologies, the book also highlights government initiatives and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in this regard. With its comprehensive coverage, the book offers valuable insights for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, academicians, industry watchers, practitioners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs alike.

Weight: 664g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811978791
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023