Industry 4.0 disruption: assessing the need for adaptive capability

Development and Learning in Organizations Pub Date : 2021-05-28 DOI:10.1108/DLO-01-2021-0003

Uma Shankar Rangaswamy

引用次数: 3

Abstract

Purpose Considering the advent of Industry 4.0, organizations need to undergo digital transformation to survive disruptions owing to rapid technological changes. Accordingly, organizations should develop their adaptive capability to respond to these technological advancements and move ahead with their digital transformation journey. Design/methodology/approach Based on the author’s insights as a practitioner on digital transformation and based on existing theoretical frameworks, the author presents a conceptual framework on the determinants of adaptive capability required for digital transformation. Findings Organizations should develop their adaptive capability through improved learning capabilities and effective knowledge management system. They should also focus on exploring innovations and ideas and discard unwanted business processes to meet Industry 4.0 disruptions and achieve digital transformation. Originality/value This study has been done based on the author's academic research on adaptive capability and personal insights after engaging in several digital transformation engagements.

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工业4.0颠覆:评估对适应能力的需求

考虑到工业4.0的到来，组织需要进行数字化转型，以在快速技术变革带来的中断中生存下来。因此，组织应该发展自己的适应能力，以应对这些技术进步，并在数字化转型之旅中继续前进。基于作者作为数字化转型实践者的见解，并基于现有的理论框架，作者提出了数字化转型所需的适应能力决定因素的概念框架。组织应通过提高学习能力和建立有效的知识管理体系来发展组织的适应能力。他们还应该专注于探索创新和想法，摒弃不必要的业务流程，以应对工业4.0的颠覆，实现数字化转型。原创性/价值本研究是基于作者在参与几次数字化转型后对适应能力和个人见解的学术研究而完成的。

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Development and Learning in Organizations Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

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