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Running the rat race
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: W Pearce --- Department of Anesthesia, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, USA -
Towards a human economy: reflections on a new project
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: John Sharp --- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, South AfricaThe University of Pretoria's Human Economy project began at the end of 2010. To date it has involved eighteen post-doctoral fellows, drawn from around the world, and eight doctoral candidates, all from Africa. This paper reviews the project's progress, drawing... -
Towards a human economy: reflections on a new project
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: John Sharp --- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, South AfricaThe University of Pretoria's Human Economy project began at the end of 2010. To date it has involved eighteen post-doctoral fellows, drawn from around the world, and eight doctoral candidates, all from Africa. This paper reviews the project's progress, drawing... -
Introduction to the Supplement: Advancing the practice of operations management and innovation to drive Africa forward in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Aaron Luntala Nsakanda --- , CanadaThe Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is paving the way for new and disruptive approaches to managing operations, innovation, and supply chains. Africa cannot ignore this revolution and afford to stand by while the rest of the world moves forward. In... -
The future of work in Africa in the era of 4IR – The South African perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Marcia Mkansi --- , South Africa Nico Landman --- , South AfricaAlthough the correlation between technology and the changing labor landscape has been the subject of much research, there are growing concerns regarding the rise of automation and its impact on the job market. Research focus has been on jobs that... -
The collaborative work experience of robotics and human workers in the automobile industry in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Bianca Ifeoma Chigbu --- , South Africa Fhulu Hastings Nekhwevha --- , South AfricaThrough the lens of the evolutionary economic theory, this study aimed to investigate what drives the implementation of technologies in the South African automobile industry and to understand the experiences employees have had with the introduction of technologies to the... -
What considerations exist for innovative public health management in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Machanduke Lucas Shipalana --- , South Africa Sebenzile Reuben Masango --- , South Africa Kedibone Goodwill Phago --- , South AfricaThe notion of innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution euphoria are not mutually exclusive and require a focused assessment on the readiness of governments around the world. Such assessments are more compelling for developing countries to determine their level of... -
Digital technology adoption in a bank Treasury and performing a Digital Maturity Assessment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Johan von Solms --- , South Africa Josef Langerman --- , South AfricaThe importance of a Treasury department in a commercial bank has increased in recent decades. After the 2008 financial crisis the remit of a bank Treasury has expanded in terms of scope and strategic significance, evolving from a transactional cash... -
South African citizens’ self-assessed knowledge about the fourth industrial revolution
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Matolwandile Mzuvukile Mtotywa --- , South Africa Mankodi Moitse --- , South Africa Modjadji Alidia Seabi --- , South AfricaThis study assessed the levels of knowledge of South African citizens about the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to determine how organizations can assimilate the implications of 4IR to leapfrog the development of the country. The findings show that knowledge was... -
4th Industrial Revolution skills in the current South African accountancy curricula: A systematic literature review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Estelle Landsberg --- , South Africa Liandi van den Berg --- , South AfricaThe business environment has seen rapid changes due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the influence of exponential technological advancements. The enhancement of technology-based work environments has changed the skill set needed by graduates entering the workforce. In this... -
Predicting wearable technology readiness in a South African government department: Exploring the influence of wearable technology acceptance and positive attitudes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Henda J. Thomas --- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Cornelia P. J. Harmse --- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Cecile Schultz --- Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaWearable technologies are anticipated to flourish in the fourth industrial revolution, enabling employers to integrate data into organizational systems. This study examined whether readiness for wearables can predict employees’ acceptance of these devices in the workplace. It explored the factors...