The constant change in the world of work, the global and regional economy, technology advancement, demography, competition, both international and national political landscape have brought about different trials in the global market and SADC as a region. With the overview of enhancing the competitive edge, sustain the existence of businesses both regional and international, there is urgency for innovative moves, creative, strategic approaches and practices in the sphere of utilising the business scarce resources and fast tapping into technology advancement associated with the dawn of the fourth industrial era. Global benchmarking of the best management practices in meeting the global market needs as well as SADC economic transformation’s strategy is imperative. From this view, four thematic areas will be the focus in this Conference/Workshops as enumerated below. However, these thematic areas are not limited. Any other topics as relevant to the conference’s aims are welcome.
With the overview of enhancing the competitive edge, sustain the existence of businesses both regional and international, there is urgency for innovative moves, creativity, strategic approaches and practices in the sphere of utilising the business scarce resources and fast tapping into technology advancement associated with the dawn of the fourth industrial era. The outcomes of the Conference/Workshops beyond achieving the Human Capital maximum utilisation, will contribute immensely towards attaining a sustainable business competitive edge as well as SADC transformational strategy.