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Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts
Thesis (PhD (Communication Management))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/90059 Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts De Beer, Estelle u29322473@tuks.co.za Pröbstl, Dominique Sebastian Valerias Communication Management Industry 4.0 Change UCTD Thesis (PhD (Communication Management))--University of Pretoria, 2022. This study explores the implementation of Industry 4.0 in a large organisation, which operates manufacturing facilities in four distinct regional settings. To explore the implementation of Industry 4.0 from a communication management perspective, staff perceptions were investigated. The study follows a qualitative research approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the respective facilities and were subsequently analysed. Literature on stakeholders, sustainability and communication management formed the conceptual base from which items were developed for the interview guide. It was found that the introduction of Industry 4.0 is perceived by many as a source of uncertainty, particularly in Germany. The manner in which such technology is managed and communicated is vital to secure employee support. Cobots are strongly linked to US staffs’ perception of Industry 4.0. At other facilities the TicketManager technology is closely related to the perception of Industry 4.0. All interviewees relate the introduction of Industry 4.0 to the quadruple context environment. Business Management PhD (Communication Management) Unrestricted 2023-03-09T12:44:58Z 2023-03-09T12:44:58Z 2023-05-10 2022 Thesis * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/90059 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Communication Management Industry 4.0 Change UCTD Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title | Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title_full | Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title_fullStr | Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title_short | Employee perceptions of transitioning towards Industry 4.0 in distinct global contexts |
| title_sort | employee perceptions of transitioning towards industry 4 0 in distinct global contexts |
| topic | Communication Management Industry 4.0 Change UCTD |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/90059 |