Sustaining Employability: A Process for Introducing Cloud Computing, Big Data, Social Networks, Mobile Programming and Cybersecurity into Academic Curricula

Abstract

This article describes a process for introducing modern technological subjects into the academic curricula of non-technical universities. The process described may increase and contribute to social sustainability by enabling non-technical students' access to the field of the Internet of Things and the broader Industry 4.0. The process has been defined and tested during a curricular reform project that took place in two large universities in Eastern Europe. In this article, the authors describe the results and impact, over multiple years, of a project financed by the European Union that aimed to introduce the following subjects into the academic curricula of business students: cloud computing, big data, mobile programming, and social networks and cybersecurity (CAMSS). The results are useful for those trying to implement similar curricular reforms, or to companies that need to manage talent pipelines.

Work Volition and Career Adaptability as Predictors of Employability: Examining a Moderated Mediating Process

“…Recently, rather than focusing on planning and rationality, emphasis has been placed on competence in developing flexible adaptations for enduring uncertainty and ambiguity. The traditional concept of employment, considered important in past industrial societies, is being replaced by the concept of sustainable employability [8,9].Today, career success focuses more on employability in the labor market and the psychological satisfaction felt in one's career, rather than higher wages or faster promotions in an organization or occupation [10]. In academic research (e.g., [9,11,12]), sustainable employability refers to one's capacity to maintain a lifelong stable state of employment preparedness.…”

“…The traditional concept of employment, considered important in past industrial societies, is being replaced by the concept of sustainable employability [8,9].Today, career success focuses more on employability in the labor market and the psychological satisfaction felt in one's career, rather than higher wages or faster promotions in an organization or occupation [10]. In academic research (e.g., [9,11,12]), sustainable employability refers to one's capacity to maintain a lifelong stable state of employment preparedness. The concept of employability refers to the capability of an employee, not employer, and it can be understood as describing those characteristics or competences of an individual that makes employment feasible [13].…”

“…Recently, rather than focusing on planning and rationality, emphasis has been placed on competence in developing flexible adaptations for enduring uncertainty and ambiguity. The traditional concept of employment, considered important in past industrial societies, is being replaced by the concept of sustainable employability [8,9].…”

Strategic systematic for software development in industry 4.0

“…The risks/challenges to be discussed are those regarding security and robustness of information systems, such as transmission failures in machine-to-machine communication, protecting the organization's know-how (Sha et al, 2018), more reliable transactions (Bologa et al, 2017), information security, intellectual and cultural property rights concerning the data generated (Wang et al, 2017), the need for expansion of mobile and fixed Internet services with adequate bandwidth for new data traffic (Martinez et al, 2017). Discharge of telecommunications services-aimed at increasing electronic commerce as a necessary platform for the new competitive environment (Martinez et al, 2017).…”

“…Literature (Bi, Li, Li, & Zhou, 2016;Bologa et al, 2017;Prause & Weigand, 2016;Sivanathan, Ritchie, & Lim, 2017;Teles et al, 2018;Vila, Ugarte, Ríos, & Abellán, 2017) learning and the idea of an expanded corporate business, such as, for example, the incentive for startups, puts the company in a proactive position about the challenges of the industry. Showing that the organization is willing to develop in an innovative environment and with learning in all processes and changes.…”