Technology is pervasive in today's globalized world. Moreover, technology and globalization drive competitiveness and strategy, and must be managed well. This textbook uses technology management as the central theme to cover multiple business and social facets, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, international operations, marketing, finance, culture, human capital, and the political economy.

The book is divided into four sections. Part 1 examines the confluence of globalization and technology from the first Industrial Revolution to the current Fourth Industrial Revolution. Part 2 introduces strategic and analytical metrics and models that are crucial to managerial decision-making. Part 3 discusses the basics of cybersecurity and combating cyber-threats to protect organization and its stakeholders. Part 4 focuses on sustainable operations, global projects, and digital transformation in a technology-centric, globalized world.

The book will help students learn how to navigate business aspects of globalization and technology in the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). For instructors, the learning objectives and discussion questions help guide students in grasping the material.

Introduction

Section I. Understanding the Emerging 4IR World 
Chapter 1. The Road to 4IR (4th Industrial Revolution)
Chapter 2. Managing in the 4IR world
Chapter 3: Business Concepts in Globalization
Section II: 4IR Strategy and Analytics
Chapter 4. Strategizing using Technology
Chapter 5: How 4IR Innovations are Reshaping the World
Chapter 6: Strategic Analytics for Decision-Making
Chapter 7: Tying Strategic Analytics to Data Analytics
Chapter 8: Data Analytics and Data Mining
Section III: Cybersecurity in a Global Context              
Chapter 9: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Chapter 10: Cybersecurity Threats: Malware in the Code
Chapter 11: Cybersecurity Protection Framework
Section IV: Managing 4IR Operations: Global Projects, Sustainability, & Digital Transformation
Chapter 12: 4IR Operations, Technology, and Sustainability
Chapter 13: Managing Offshore Projects and Operations
Chapter 14: Digital Transformation in a Globalized World.