Industrial Revolution 4.0

The book examines the impact of Revolution 4.0 on the global business services sector and business project management models, in times of increasing complexity. It addresses the future and flexibility of the labour market and issues related to the emergence of new patterns of production and the distribution of public services.

The radical transformations to which the economy and society have been subjected for decades have gained momentum in recent years, not least because of the coronavirus pandemic, the consequences of which are yet to be fully understood. As a result, certain economic models and business practices are becoming less sustainable. One of the reasons for this is the rapid advance of Revolution 4.0. The issues raised in this book are central to understanding the theoretical and practical aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its overwhelming impact on emerging socio-economic relations. The book addresses the future and flexibility of the labour market in the era of digital transformation; issues related to the emergence of new patterns of production and the distribution of public services. It examines the impact of Revolution 4.0 on the global business services sector and business project management models, in times of increasing complexity. The book covers a broad spectrum of concerns associated with Industry 4.0, such as social, economic, technological, and environmental, making it a comprehensive resource offering state-of-the-art knowledge. Further, it includes a discussion on the perspectives for the development of Revolution 4.0 in the context of the post-pandemic world. This book skillfully combines theoretical considerations with practical applications, offering a valuable, engaging and accessible resource for researchers, scholars, students, policymakers, public decision-makers, and businesspeople alike.

Autorentext

Stanisaw Mazur is Professor and Rector of the Krakow University of Economics (KUE), Krakow, Poland, and Leader of the research project on 'Socio-economic Consequences of the Fourth Industrial Revolution' (REV 4.0).

Inhalt
Introduction 1. Developing competencies for the future 2. New managerial competencies in Economy 4.0 3. The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Contemporary Megatrends on theProduction and Distribution of Public Goods and Services 4. The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the Global Business Services Sector5. Studying Management Complexity in Industry 4.0: a conceptual framework 6.The Fourth Industrial Revolution as an Opportunity for the Development of a Circular Economy 7. Flexible Forms of Employment in the Age of Digital Transformation 8. The Efficiency of Financial Markets in a Data-Rich Environment - A Perspective of the Fourth Industrial Revolution 9. A Review of the Concept of Random Elements and Data Types in the Context of Machine Learning, MCDM, and Graph Models 10. Data Governance: The State, the Market, and the Commons in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Conclusions