Sustainable Innovations and Performance of Organizations in the Age of Digitalization

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-00841-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Industrial and Systems Engineering Series

The digital era leverages blockchain and IoT technologies to revolutionize sustainability by enabling real-time resource monitoring, reducing waste, and providing transparent supply chain verification. This book examines sustainability and organizational transformation through comprehensive analysis supported by tables, charts, and references, offering practical guidance for modern sustainable business practices.

Sustainable Innovations and Performance of Organizations in the Age of Digitalization presents how blockchain technology enhances transparency and traceability in supply chains, ultimately verifying the sustainability of sourcing practices and materials. Additionally, it discusses how digital platforms contribute to the development of circular economy models by enhancing the tracking and recycling of products throughout their lifecycle. The book also highlights innovative solutions that enable businesses to adopt more sustainable practices, thereby reducing their environmental impact. By examining sustainability and organizational challenges, this offers to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

A valuable resource for students, graduates, educators, researchers, and professionals in logistics, supply chain management, green logistics, production, leadership, organization, sustainability, and digitalization.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mrugalska, Beata

Umair, Sonia

Waqas, Umair

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätskontrolle
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Foundational Concepts. 1. Future Trends in Sustainable Digital Innovation. 2. The Impact of ESG Reporting on Corporate Strategy and Consumer Trust: A Systematic Literature Review. Part II: Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0. 3. Challenges and Opportunities of IR 4.0 for Financial Institutions. 4. Building a Sustainable Future: Human Capital and Industry 4.0. 5. The Role of Technology in Driving Organizational Sustainability. Part III: Supply Chain and Logistics Transformation. 6. Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Digital Transformation Era. 7. Commitment of Logistics Companies to Sustainability Agenda: Comparative Study of GCC and ASEAN countries. 8. Navigating the Metaverse: Transforming Healthcare Supply Chains. Part IV: Circular Economy and Innovation. 9. Circular Economy and Technological Innovation Practices in Asia. 10. Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy Through Sustainable Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges. Part V: Human Capital and Social Dimensions. 11. Role of Social Media in Creating Social Capital to Facilitate Human Capital and Sustainability in the Contemporary World. 12. Readiness of Students and Employees in Logistics to Implement Digitization, Sustainability and Industry 4.0 in Practice. 13. Training Need Analysis of Digital and Green Skills for Boosting Innovation and Sustainability of the Logistics Sector. Part VI: Education Institutions and Sustainability. 14. Digitalization as a Catalyst for Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions. 15. Quality Assurance Systems in Higher Education for Sustainability. A Study of Omani Higher Education Institutions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Sonia Umair is an Assistant Professor at Dhofar University, Oman, and a distinguished researcher in the field of management. She is a Chartered Management and Business Educator (CMBE) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA–UK). With over a decade of experience, she has conducted extensive research in HRM, CSR, organizational behavior, and sustainability. Dr. Sonia has published widely in reputable journals and actively engages in scholarly projects that address contemporary challenges in management and sustainable business practices. Her work emphasizes evidence-based insights, rigorous methodology, and the integration of theory with practical relevance. Through her research, she contributes to advancing knowledge, developing innovative solutions to organizational challenges, and inspiring both academics and practitioners to adopt effective, sustainable, and ethical management practices globally.

Dr. Umair Waqas is an Assistant Professor at Dhofar University, Oman, with over 10 years of experience in research and education. He holds a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). A Chartered Management and Business Educator (CMBE) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA–UK), his research focuses on supply chain management, green digital servitization, circular economy, sustainability, and resilience engineering. He has authored several book chapters in Sustainable Innovations and Performance of Organizations in the Age of Digitalization (Taylor & Francis) and contributes to the Oman Observer on topics related to Oman Vision 2040, sustainable logistics, and tourism development.

Dr. Beata Mrugalska, Ph.D., D.Sc., Eur.Erg., is an Associate Professor, Vice-Dean for Science and Head of the Division of Applied Ergonomics, Institute of Safety and Quality Engineering, Faculty of Management Engineering, Poznan University of Technology in Poland. Since 2018, she has been a board member of the Center for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE). She is also a board member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, Commission of Ergonomics, and a member of the Ergonomics Committee at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Branch Poznan. Dr. Mrugalska is the author or co-author/editor or co-editor of 15 books and more than 150 journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. She serves as a member of the journal editorial board of several journals and is a co-editor of the Taylor & Francis series “Body of Knowledge in Human Factors and Ergonomics.”