The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming the way we live, learn, work, and relate to one another. However, there is still an awareness inadequacy of the 4IR among project managers and the society in Tanz...The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming the way we live, learn, work, and relate to one another. However, there is still an awareness inadequacy of the 4IR among project managers and the society in Tanzania, thus low readiness to conceptualize, implement and manage 4IR-related projects in the country. This study aimed to assess the 4IR readiness of project managers in Tanzania. The assessment is made in the frame of 4 readiness dimensions: strategy and governance structure, technology awareness, human capital digital skills development, and social-economic impact. The research used a quantitative method with the diffusion of innovations theory perspective, and data were collected mainly through an online survey questionnaire. The survey aimed at answering the research question concerning the project managers’ readiness for the 4IR. The 50 valid samples were completed by project managers from various industries such as agriculture, finance, consulting, construction, education and training, government, healthcare, Information Technology, and manufacturing. Data were analysed using SPSS. The results revealed that despite the generally low awareness of 4IR, several project managers in Tanzania have some varying awareness of 4IR technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, blockchain, robotics, cryptocurrency, chatbots, drones, and other digital transformation platforms. The results also indicated that project managers in Tanzania had little extent in readiness to initiate, develop and implement 4IR products and services due to inadequate 4IR-related awareness, strategy and governance structure, human capital digital skills development, and social economic impact. Consequently, some recommendations are made in the frame of the four assessed readiness dimensions for improvement. The value of this research is mainly to provide the state of 4IR readiness of project managers and associated recommendations to policymakers, practitioners, academia, donors, business industry and youth in digital innovation. The study also contributes to the body of knowledge on 4IR, project management and digital transformation.展开更多
由美国教育科学研究院出资实施的READI(Reading Evidence and Argumentation in Disciplinary Instruction)项目(历史学科)有着明确的学习目标,致力于让中学生在阅读中提高论证与分析能力,将从前追求单一知识的学习过程转化为发展学生...由美国教育科学研究院出资实施的READI(Reading Evidence and Argumentation in Disciplinary Instruction)项目(历史学科)有着明确的学习目标,致力于让中学生在阅读中提高论证与分析能力,将从前追求单一知识的学习过程转化为发展学生历史学习能力的过程,如此,既提高了学生学习历史的兴趣,也有利于他们在信息化时代的生存与发展。美国READI项目在注重大学、中学、科研机构共同协作,引进多元教辅材料,项目实施过程中不断进行动态评估与适时调整等方面,为加快我国历史学科核心素养的“落地”提供了较好借鉴。展开更多
文摘The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming the way we live, learn, work, and relate to one another. However, there is still an awareness inadequacy of the 4IR among project managers and the society in Tanzania, thus low readiness to conceptualize, implement and manage 4IR-related projects in the country. This study aimed to assess the 4IR readiness of project managers in Tanzania. The assessment is made in the frame of 4 readiness dimensions: strategy and governance structure, technology awareness, human capital digital skills development, and social-economic impact. The research used a quantitative method with the diffusion of innovations theory perspective, and data were collected mainly through an online survey questionnaire. The survey aimed at answering the research question concerning the project managers’ readiness for the 4IR. The 50 valid samples were completed by project managers from various industries such as agriculture, finance, consulting, construction, education and training, government, healthcare, Information Technology, and manufacturing. Data were analysed using SPSS. The results revealed that despite the generally low awareness of 4IR, several project managers in Tanzania have some varying awareness of 4IR technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, blockchain, robotics, cryptocurrency, chatbots, drones, and other digital transformation platforms. The results also indicated that project managers in Tanzania had little extent in readiness to initiate, develop and implement 4IR products and services due to inadequate 4IR-related awareness, strategy and governance structure, human capital digital skills development, and social economic impact. Consequently, some recommendations are made in the frame of the four assessed readiness dimensions for improvement. The value of this research is mainly to provide the state of 4IR readiness of project managers and associated recommendations to policymakers, practitioners, academia, donors, business industry and youth in digital innovation. The study also contributes to the body of knowledge on 4IR, project management and digital transformation.
文摘由美国教育科学研究院出资实施的READI(Reading Evidence and Argumentation in Disciplinary Instruction)项目(历史学科)有着明确的学习目标,致力于让中学生在阅读中提高论证与分析能力,将从前追求单一知识的学习过程转化为发展学生历史学习能力的过程,如此,既提高了学生学习历史的兴趣,也有利于他们在信息化时代的生存与发展。美国READI项目在注重大学、中学、科研机构共同协作,引进多元教辅材料,项目实施过程中不断进行动态评估与适时调整等方面,为加快我国历史学科核心素养的“落地”提供了较好借鉴。
