TY - GEN
T1 - The Integration of Industry 4.0 into Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
T2 - 28th IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference
AU - Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu, Eveth Nkeiruka
AU - Sikhakhane, Zinhle
AU - Lumbwe, Alice Kabamba
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This research seeks to explore the integration of Industry 4.0 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects. CSR is an ever-evolving concept due to its multidimensionality. Although Industry 4.0 unfolds the opportunity for ideas, and infusion of technologies that increase project management (PM) success, organisations are reluctant to fully embrace industry 4.0 and integrate it into their CSR projects. There is a dearth of research on the deployment of Industry 4.0 in CSR projects. A systematic review of recent literature on CSR projects reveals that companies are not eager to upgrade the project deliverables and proficiency in the PM process by integrating relevant 4.0 tools. Is this because of the trade-off between cost and benefit of investing in 4IR deployment in the CSR project? The study found top management commitment as paramount for this technological integration. Efforts should be made to demystify the perceived risk of Industry 4.0. Further, it is recommended that implementers are upskilled and educated on the benefits of embracing the 4IR tools. The 4IR integration strategy must be developed with the involvement of all stakeholders to obtain their commitment and minimize resistance during implementation. Future studies should empirically assess the impact of Industry 4.0 on CSR projects.
AB - This research seeks to explore the integration of Industry 4.0 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects. CSR is an ever-evolving concept due to its multidimensionality. Although Industry 4.0 unfolds the opportunity for ideas, and infusion of technologies that increase project management (PM) success, organisations are reluctant to fully embrace industry 4.0 and integrate it into their CSR projects. There is a dearth of research on the deployment of Industry 4.0 in CSR projects. A systematic review of recent literature on CSR projects reveals that companies are not eager to upgrade the project deliverables and proficiency in the PM process by integrating relevant 4.0 tools. Is this because of the trade-off between cost and benefit of investing in 4IR deployment in the CSR project? The study found top management commitment as paramount for this technological integration. Efforts should be made to demystify the perceived risk of Industry 4.0. Further, it is recommended that implementers are upskilled and educated on the benefits of embracing the 4IR tools. The 4IR integration strategy must be developed with the involvement of all stakeholders to obtain their commitment and minimize resistance during implementation. Future studies should empirically assess the impact of Industry 4.0 on CSR projects.
KW - Corporate Social Responsibility
KW - CSR projects
KW - Industry 4.0
KW - project management
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85148693022&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033257
DO - 10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033257
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85148693022
T3 - 2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference - Proceedings
BT - 2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2022 and 31st International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2022 Joint Conference - Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 19 June 2022 through 23 June 2022
ER -
