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University Auditing in the Digital Era
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 190

University Auditing in the Digital Era

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2022-04-05
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

This book explores how digital transformation is reshaping the manner in which higher education sectors emerge, work, and evolve and how auditors should respond to this challenging and risky digital audit universe in transforming the higher education system. It serves to help professionals to understand the reality of performing the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) role in today’s evolving business economy, specifically in the higher education sector. It compares and contrasts the stated IIA standards with the challenges and realities auditors may face and provides alternative scenarios to gaining a "seat at the table." This book also provides insight into critical lessons learned when executin...

Convergence of Digitalization, Innovation, and Sustainable Development in Business
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 318

Convergence of Digitalization, Innovation, and Sustainable Development in Business

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-02-07
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In today's business landscape, a pressing challenge looms large – the harmonious integration of digitalization, innovation, and sustainable development. As organizations grapple with the dizzying pace of digital transformation, they also confront the imperative of sustainability. Yet, the synergy between these two crucial facets remains uncharted territory, leaving a void in both academic discourse and practical application. Convergence of Digitalization, Innovation, and Sustainable Development in Business emerges as the much-needed solution to the complex interplay of digitalization, innovation, and sustainable development. Drawing from the insights of leading scholars and practitioners c...

Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 321

Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-02-27
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern business world, a critical challenge has emerged at the crossroads of digital transformation and sustainable development. Businesses grapple with the need to adapt to digitalization while ensuring their practices align with the imperatives of sustainability. The complexities of this intersection demand innovative solutions and profound insights. Enter Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in Cities and Organizations – a groundbreaking book that unravels the intricacies of this challenge and provides a comprehensive roadmap for organizations navigating the digital age with a commitment to sustainability. Traditional business models ar...

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Governance, Economics and Finance, Volume I
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 328

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Governance, Economics and Finance, Volume I

The book discusses the effects of artificial intelligence in terms of economics and finance. In particular, the book focuses on the effects of the change in the structure of financial markets, institutions and central banks, along with digitalization analyzed based on fintech ecosystems. In addition to finance sectors, other sectors, such as health, logistics, and industry 4.0, all of which are undergoing an artificial intelligence induced rapid transformation, are addressed in this book. Readers will receive an understanding of an integrated approach towards the use of artificial intelligence across various industries and disciplines with a vision to address the strategic issues and priorities in the dynamic business environment in order to facilitate decision-making processes. Economists, board members of central banks, bankers, financial analysts, regulatory authorities, accounting and finance professionals, chief executive officers, chief audit officers and chief financial officers, chief financial officers, as well as business and management academic researchers, will benefit from reading this book.

Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 455

Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-03-11
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The disruptive potential of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology catalysts redefine traditional business models and serve as instrumental forces in attracting venture capital investments. The lower barriers to entry, facilitated by these disruptive technologies, empower entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market, creating a more accessible landscape for funding and innovation. Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems explores this transformative intersection, where emerging technologies catalyze change, fuel innovation, and redefine the dynamics of financial investments and entrepreneurial endeavors. Moreover, the book delves into how embracing AI, IoT, blockchain, and augmented reality/virtual reality can expedite innovation, enhance efficiency, and scale businesses. Through a multidisciplinary lens, readers understand how these technologies influence established markets, drive economic growth, and create job opportunities. This book is ideal for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and policymakers.

Economics and Environmental Responsibility in the Global Beverage Industry
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 460

Economics and Environmental Responsibility in the Global Beverage Industry

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-05-21
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of natural resource depletion, the global beverage industry finds itself at a crossroads, thrust into the spotlight as a significant contributor to environmental challenges. The dire consequences of climate change and resource exhaustion necessitate a fundamental shift in the industry's practices. The alarming increase in plastic waste, water consumption, and carbon emissions associated with beverage production and distribution has prompted a profound reassessment of its impact on the planet. In this context of environmental urgency, Economics and Environmental Responsibility in the Global Beverage Industry dissects the challenges faced by the in...

Entrepreneurship and Creativity in the Metaverse
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 326

Entrepreneurship and Creativity in the Metaverse

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-03-05
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The Metaverse, an expanding digital space, is at the forefront of a technological revolution that will redefine how we interact with the digital world. Yet, as this fascinating landscape evolves, it presents an array of complex challenges, particularly in the realm of entrepreneurship. The current literature on Metaverse entrepreneurship is notably lacking, leaving a void in our understanding of the Metaverse's potential and the role of entrepreneurs within it. Critical questions about the emergence of entrepreneurial ecosystems, the evolution of entrepreneurship frontiers, and the impact of innovation and creativity within the Metaverse remain largely unanswered. Entrepreneurship and Creativity in the Metaverse serves as a guide to comprehending and harnessing the Metaverse's vast potential. As a space with fewer limitations than the physical world, creativity and entrepreneurship have immense potential to flourish within the Metaverse. It provides a much-needed roadmap for scholars, entrepreneurs, educators, industry experts, and policymakers to navigate this uncharted territory and thrive within it.

Business Continuity Management and Resilience: Theories, Models, and Processes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 353

Business Continuity Management and Resilience: Theories, Models, and Processes

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  • Published: 2024-03-25
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In an era characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), organizations are faced with an ever-changing array of crises that pose a threat to both their reputation and operational continuity. From unforeseen disruptions to intense market competition, the need for robust business continuity management and resilience has never been more pressing. Strategic success hinges on an organization's ability to weather the storm and swiftly recover from disasters. Those who fail to know the existing organizational models of continuity and appropriately plan for their business to encounter VUCA may not survive it. Business Continuity Management and Resilience: Theories, Model...

Building Organizational Resilience With Neuroleadership
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 375

Building Organizational Resilience With Neuroleadership

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-04-04
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In today's landscape of leadership and management, a pressing issue confronts professionals at all levels. Traditional leadership paradigms, including emotional intelligence, are proving insufficient in meeting the demands of the dynamic professional environment. Leaders, both aspiring and experienced, grapple with the challenge of establishing deeper, more meaningful connections in both personal and professional spheres. What exacerbates this issue is the lack of awareness regarding the untapped potential residing at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and social sciences. Building Organizational Resilience With Neuroleadership serves as a beacon of knowledge and a solut...