Strategic Management in Enterprises: From the Industry and Society 4.0 to 5.0 Era
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Practice in Social Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 3995
Special Issue Editors
Interests: management; smes; innovation; entrepreneurship; digitalization; sustainable development
Interests: management; CSR; internationalisation; networking; international entrepreneurship; marketing tools in business services
Interests: management; structural changes in power generation and gas industries; sustainable development; ESG; circular economy; clear production; sharing economy; social entrepreneurship; digital revolution; family businesses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The issue of strategic management in enterprises, in the context of the transition from Industry and Society 4.0 towards the Era 5.0, constitutes one of the most significant areas of research and numerous scholarly, scientific works.
It is a leading topic in light of the turbulence of the global economy, the continuous changes in the environment of contemporary enterprises, and the unprecedented dynamism of these processes. Globalisation, coupled with the evolution of industry and society—from Era 4.0 to 5.0—represents not only a challenge but often a dilemma, particularly for decision-makers. Despite ongoing scholarly engagement with this subject, research gaps are still being identified, and exploration of this domain remains an open question: how should strategic management be conducted in times that are nearly unpredictable, amidst a multitude of new conditions, in order not only to survive but also to succeed in the competitive landscape?
This Special Issue of the journal Systems is intended to serve as a platform for researchers to seek solutions and identify new pathways for enterprise development, addressing not only current challenges but also attempting to look ahead from a strategic perspective—not just for today or tomorrow, but for the years to come.
This underscores the necessity of a holistic approach to strategic enterprise management in the age of Industry and Society transitioning from Era 4.0 to 5.0, taking into account the following:
- digitalization processes;
- innovation within enterprises and economies;
- international linkages of enterprises, including their internationalisation;
- sustainable development;
- ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors;
- the sharing economy;
- and broadly understood entrepreneurship.
The central question posed by the editors of this Special Issue is as follows:
How do contemporary humans and technology interact, and what impact does this have on strategic enterprise management in the 21st century?
Prof. Dr. Barbara Siuta-Tokarska
Dr. Magdalena Belniak
Dr. Agnieszka Thier
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- strategic management
- industry
- society
- Era 4.0
- Era 5.0
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