Stankiewicz, Janina - red. nacz. ; Preston, Peter- red. jęz. ; Zmyślony, Roman - red. statyst. ; Skalik, Jan - red. ; Moczulska, Marta - red. ; Adamczyk, Janusz- red.
Research background and purpose: Amidst escalating market volatility, manufacturers are increasingly leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance strategic agility. However, a nuanced understanding of their influence on core agility dimensions - strategic sensitivity, entrepreneurial dynamism, operational flexibility, and strategic leadership - remains limited. The purpose of the study is to evaluate how Industry 4.0 technologies support various aspects of strategic agility in manufacturing companies. ; Design/methodology/approach: The study employs a qualitative methodology, involving in-depth interviews with 11 informants from three selected manufacturing industry sectors. Data analysis was conducted using research triangulation, thereby increasing the credibility. ; Findings: The results indicate that Industry 4.0 technologies significantly support the strategic agility of companies, particularly in the areas of strategic sensitivity and strategic entrepreneurship by enabling faster identification and response to market changes and improving collaboration and innovation. Operational flexibility is also strongly enhanced by automation and improved data analytics, allowing companies to adapt more quickly to changing market demands. The impact of technologies on strategic leadership is less noticeable, as it still largely depends on human factors. ; Value added and limitations: This study advances understanding of Industry 4.0's impact on strategic agility in manufacturing. The study expands existing theoretical frameworks by integrating concepts co-creating strategic agility, such as dynamic capabilities and the resource-based view, with the Industry 4.0 perspective. Additionally, it highlights the complementary role of human leadership in effectively deploying these technologies, offering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between technological innovation and strategic management. ; For practitioners, the study offers actionable insights into leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to boost strategic agility. By understanding these dynamics, companies can optimize production processes, reduce errors, and sustain a competitive edge. Our study`s limitations include its focus on Polish manufacturing firms, potential biases from qualitative methods, and a narrow scope of technologies, highlighting the need for broader, quantitative research across industries and Industry 4.0 solutions like blockchain and quantum computing.
Zielona Góra: Faculty of Economics and Management Press
Management, vol. 29, no 2 (2025)
Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
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https://www.zbc.uz.zgora.pl/publication/109995
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| Influence of Industry 4.0 technologies on strategic agility | 19 sie 2026 |
Grabowska, Sandra Stankiewicz, Janina - red. nacz. Preston, Peter- red. jęz. Zmyślony, Roman - red. statyst. Skalik, Jan - red. Moczulska, Marta - red. Adamczyk, Janusz- red.
Lasota, Andrzej Marek Dąbrowska, Magdalena Wysocka, Dominika Habel, Jacek Drozda, Mariola Matuszek, Dominika Bierczyński, Karol Knapiński, Marcin Koczurkiewicz, Bartosz Kawałek, Anna Kwapisz, Marcin Sawicki, Sylwester Paszkowicz, Maria Agnieszka Dąbrowski, Karol Patalas-Maliszewska, Justyna - red. Jakubowski, Julian - red. Dąbrowski, Karol - red.
Radwan, Katarzyna Wrzecioniarz, Piotr Medyński, Daniel Gnitecka, Renata Dąbrowska, Magdalena Burduk, Anna Kolbusz, Krzysztof Małek, Marcin Grabowski, Marcin Skoczypiec, Sebastian Plinta, Dariusz Korycka-Korwek, Justyna Śliwa, Małgorzata Kliks, Jarosław Górna, Justyna Biś, Jesica Knapiński, Marcin Langier, Tomasz Koczurkiewicz, Bartosz Kołakowski, Mariusz Prusiel, Łukasz Dąbrowski, Karol Skrzypek, Katarzyna Szwarc, Eryk Waszkowski, Robert Nowicki, Tadeusz Patalas-Maliszewska, Justyna - red. Jakubowski, Julian - red. Skrzypek, Katarzyna - red.
Szelągowska-Rudzka, Katarzyna Mackiewicz, Hanna Spodarczyk, Edyta Stankiewicz, Janina - red. nacz. Preston, Peter- red. jęz. Zmyślony, Roman - red. statyst. Skalik, Jan - red. Moczulska, Marta - red. Adamczyk, Janusz- red.
Karpińska, Dominika Kunz, Mieczysław Kuczyński, Tadeusz - red.
Malewska, Kamila Sajdak, Maja Moczulska, Marta - red. Preston, Peter- red. jęz. Stankiewicz, Janina - red. nacz. Zmyślony, Roman - red. statyst. Adamczyk, Janusz- red. Skalik, Jan - red.