@phdthesis{78cdc8adab534463b0dd649613d7571b,
title = "Industry 4.0 in purchasing and supply management: Defining Future Roles and Skills",
abstract = "Industry 4.0 will majorly affect the required professional roles and skills in a business context. This dissertation focuses on the purchasing and supply management domain, where these new requirements will lead to radical change. Thus, this study elaborates on professionals{\textquoteright} competence gaps, providing evidence of altering skill requirements. In addition, a smart Industry 4.0 model is developed that covers the impact of technology on business, society, and people. From a micro foundation perspective, an increased focus on specialisation and technology-enabled working is expected. Therefore, this research defines future purchasing and supply management roles and skills, resulting in an outcome that nurtures the field{\textquoteright}s understanding of harnessing the benefit of digitalisation. In addition, the research addresses experiential and game-based learning to provide scaffolding to teach business skills. Finally, ideas on the challenges of lifelong learning in the purchasing and supply management context are discussed.",
keywords = "Purchasing and Supply Management, Industry 4.0, Skills, Roles, Competencies, Delphi method, Interview-based research method, World Caf{\'e} method, Survey data collection, Experiment design, Higher Education, Lifelong learning",
author = "Vincent Delke",
year = "2022",
month = oct,
day = "28",
doi = "10.3990/1.9789036554732",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-90-365-5473-2",
publisher = "University of Twente",
address = "Netherlands",
type = "PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT",
school = "University of Twente",
}