This book is a comprehensive resource for managers, engineers, researchers, academics, and professionals from various fields seeking to grasp the complexities and opportunities presented by digital transformation. It goes beyond the superficial understanding of digitalization, delving into the intricacies of this transformative process and its profound impact on organizations. By exploring the latest developments and insights from around the world, readers will gain a deep understanding of how digital transformation influences not only technological aspects but also human resources, processes, relationships, and information management. With a critical lens, this book addresses the challenges and changes that arise in the context of digital transformation, empowering readers to effectively lead and manage these processes. From examining the role of technology transfer to discussing talent management, consumer vulnerabilities, generative AIs, and the evolving landscape of e-commerce andinternet use, this book provides a rich tapestry of knowledge and practical recommendations. It also highlights the significance of collaboration, virtual teams, and intelligent tools in driving digitalization. Moreover, it explores innovative management practices and techniques for addressing mobile phone waste, utilizing scientometric, bibliometric, and visual analytic tools. Ultimately, this book equips readers with the necessary insights and strategies to navigate the digital transformation successfully and harness its potential to achieve organizational excellence in an increasingly dynamic world.
Cuprins
Preface.- Chapter 1 – Digital transformation of organizational and management controls – Review and recommendations for the future.- Chapter 2 - Examining the role of Technology Transfer on Digitalization: Consequences and challenges.- Chapter 3 - Talent management in digital transformation.- Chapter 4 - Consumer’s vulnerabilities and potential dignity risks in the context of digital transformation processes.- Chapter 5 - Use of generative AIs in the digital communication and marketing sector in Spain.- Chapter 6 - “The New Online Normal”: Exploring Online Trends on Ecommerce and Internet Use During and After COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 7 - Virtual teams: an intelligent tool on the path to digitalization – a case study.- Chapter 8 - Collaboration as an enabler for digital transformation: The Helix paradigm.- Chapter 9 - Conceptualising management practices for mapping mobile phone waste through scientometric, bibliometric and visual analytic tools.- Index.
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Carolina Machado received her Ph.D. degree in Management Sciences (Organizational and Policies Management area/Human Resources Management) from the University of Minho in 1999, master’s degree in Management (Strategic Human Resource Management) from Technical University of Lisbon in 1994, and degree in Business Administration from University of Minho in 1989. Teaching in the Human Resources Management subjects since 1989 at University of Minho, she is since 2004 Associate Professor (with Habilitation since 2022), with experience and research interest areas in the field of Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management in SMEs, Training and Development, Emotional Intelligence, Management Change, Knowledge Management and Management/HRM in the Digital Age/Business Analytics, Sustainability, and Higher Education Sustainability. She is Head of the Human Resources Management Work Group at the School of Economics and Management at University of Minho, Coordinator of Advanced Training Courses at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences, Member of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA.UMinho), University of Minho, as well as Chief Editor of the International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering (IJAMSE), Guest Editor of journals, Books Editor, and Book Series Editor, as well as Reviewer in different international prestigious journals. In addition, she has also published both as Editor/Co-editor and as Author/Co-author several books, book chapters, and articles in journals and conferences
J. Paulo Davim is Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also distinguished as Honorary Professor in several universities/colleges/institutes in China, India, and Spain. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) in 1991, Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) in 1986 from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005, and the D.Sc. (Higher Doctorate) from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with an M.B.A. and specialist titles in Engineering and Industrial Management as well as in Metrology. He is also Eur Ing by FEANI-Brussels and Fellow (FIET) of IET-London. He has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering, with special emphasis in Machining and Tribology. He has also interest in Management, Engineering Education, and Higher Education for Sustainability. He has guided large numbers of postdoc, Ph.D. and master’s students as well as has coordinated and participated in several financed research projects. He has received several scientific awards and honors. He has worked as evaluator of projects for ERC-European Research Council and other international research agencies as well as examiner of Ph.D. thesis for many universities in different countries. He is the Editor in Chief of several international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences.
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