Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Economics, Management, Accounting, and Business Digital (ICEMAB 2025)

Entrepreneurial Skills IR4.0 Context: A Grounded Theory

Authors
Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin1, *, Muhammmad Ridzuan Noorzelan1, Nor Ratna Masrom1
1Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Durian Tunggal, 76100, Melaka, Malaysia
*Corresponding author.
Corresponding Author
Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin
Available Online 25 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-974-2_4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Entrepreneurial Skills; Focus Group Discussions; Grounded Theory
Abstract

Acquiring and leveraging essential entrepreneurial skills for IR4.0 empowers business owners to succeed, driving economic growth through cutting-edge technologies, adaptation to change, innovative business models, job opportunities, and enhanced global competitiveness. This study aims to requisition the entrepreneurial competencies needed to prosper in the dynamic IR4.0 environment, offering insights into core competencies for seizing opportunities, driving innovation, and achieving sustainable growth. Utilizing Constructivist Grounded Theory, in-depth semi-structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted with entrepreneurs and experts. Interviews will be transcribed and analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding. Findings emphasize the importance of entrepreneurial mindset, cognitive abilities, strategic skills, and resource management in navigating IR4.0. This research contributes to understanding entrepreneurial skills in the context of IR4.0, offering insights into navigating its complex landscape.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Economics, Management, Accounting, and Business Digital (ICEMAB 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
25 December 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-974-2
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-974-2_4How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Muhammmad Ridzuan Noorzelan
AU  - Nor Ratna Masrom
PY  - 2025
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