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Showing 1 to 20 of 82 for “"Fourth Industrial Revolution"”.
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The Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Entrepreneurial Leadership Attributes
The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a significant technological transformation that impacts human life, work, and interactions. This revolution is characterized by rapid advancements that merge the physical, biological, and cyber domains, facilitating artificial intelligence, machine …
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Iphungwa Ngezithebe: Exploring Umaskandi in The Fourth Industrial Revolution Threats and Opportunities
… be traced back to several previous periods of industrialisation. Currently, the world is in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution's perceived state that it will not spare any industry, including umaskandi. While these far-reaching developments have been taking place, scholarship on the …
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Omnichannel shopper behaviour in the emerging South African Fourth Industrial Revolution environment
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2025.
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The fourth industrial revolution and the skills mismatch within the Business Analysis Profession
… the Business Analysis profession during the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Business Analysis profession is a new information systems field that emerged in the early 1990s and requires extensive research. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is projected to result in a skills mismatch. This …
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Fourth Industrial Revolution framework for Sustainable Development of rural-based SMMES in South Africa
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the fourth major industrial era since the initial Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. IR describes a world where individuals move between digital domains and offline reality using connected technology to enable and manage their lives. The 4IR has the …
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An expository review of robot tax in the era of the fourth industrial revolution
Background: The looming Fourth Industrial revolution unveils advanced technology, such as robots which will reshape the workforce completely, resulting in a depletion of tax revenue, since they are currently not being taxed. Various scholars and tax-industry experts have proposed taxing the robots, …
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Developing a fourth industrial revolution adoption framework for South African rural small-scaled maize-producing farms
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) represents the use of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data in a variety of sectors. Within agriculture, these technologies have the ability to support small-scale farming significantly …
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The place of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in small-scale farming in KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu- National, South Africa.
… automation, additive manufacturing, and the Industrial Internet, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is having an impact on South Africa's industrialisation possibilities. The ramifications of the 4IR were examined in this research, including the potential and challenges that the 4IR poses …
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Navigating equitable technological empowerment: insights from Ghana and Rwanda on digital literacy and the fourth industrial revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is reshaping global economies and societies. Triggered by several factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, assuming its dynamics in developing countries will mirror those in wealthy economies is perilous. With its unique challenges and opportunities, Africa …
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An Explorative Study on the Effects of The Fourth Industrial Revolution on Employment in Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises
The onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution impacted most facets of life. As a services revolution, which was brought about by the merging of various sectors and phenomena such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and Information Communication and technology systems, the Fourth Industrial Revolution …
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Preparing for the fourth industrial revolution: Investigating the relationship between leadership 4.0, innovative management practices and organisational performance capabilities
Background It is believed that the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) will bring about unprecedented change to the world, ultimately having such a deep impact that some argue it may change human life at its core. It is believed that many organisations will not survive the radical disruption that …
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The Role of Work-Based Learning in Developing Future Skills and Competencies for the Workforce in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
… skills and competencies required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Educators must adapt to what students need to succeed in this era. In this study, seven participants who oversee or have overseen a portion of various work-based learning initiatives engaged in a semi-structured …
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Leadership competencies to address the Fourth Industrial Revolution: case studies of the preparedness of owners and senior executives of South African SMEs.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming industries by integrating digital, biological, and physical technologies. Leaders must continuously enhance their skills to effectively manage these emerging technologies and address upcoming challenges. This study examines the leadership …
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An assessment of the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on manufacturing small and medium enterprises : a case study of Durban, South Africa
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management Sciences Specialising in Business Administration in the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2023.
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The role of universities in embracing transformation brought about by Fourth Industrial Revolution. a case study of selected tertiary institutions in KwaZulu- Natal
… embracing transformations brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The level of awareness that students have on digital learning were examined, as well as the plans put in place by policymakers to transform the curriculum for digital learners. The study further examined how the …
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Assessing the preparedness of the schooling system for The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The case study of two secondary schools in the Ekurhuleni South Education District
… to assess the preparedness of schools for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the Ekurhuleni South Education District, in Gauteng Province. The study had four main objectives: to investigate how the 4IR is understood by teachers, learners and the Institutional Development and Support …
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The fourth industrial revolution and South African income tax: an investigation into the exigencies placed on the tax and legal environment by crypto asset airdrops
Over the last five years regulators across the globe have made a concerted effort towards comprehensive regulation of distributed ledger technology, and blockchain. For fear of falling foul of laws governing the issuance of financial securities, there has been a recent hastening of the …
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The applicability of accounting information systems for the Financial Accounting curriculum in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era : a case study at the Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Accounting in Financial Accounting in the Department of Financial Accounting, Durban University of Technology, 2022.
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A critical analysis of the implications of the fourth industrial revolution on tax regulation: relevance of the robot tax debate in South Africa from a developing country perspective
… This paradigm shift, occasioned by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), is transforming the way of life, work, business, the law, and government policy across the world. The introduction of 4IR technologies such as robotization and Artificial Intelligence is threatening massive labour …
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The human-centered city : technological implications for future design
The first two Industrial Revolutions, together with modern economic and political systems, gave birth to modern cities, which became the prototype of cities as we live in today. Modern economy's pursuit of specialization and agglomeration lead to the separation of different urban functions. …
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