Navigating the Intersection of Business, Sustainability and Technology (Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology)

In today's world, businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainability and technology as essential components of their operations. This book offers a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the complexities of the interconnected areas of business, sustainability and technology. The book further shows how sustainability and technology are transforming the business landscape and how they can harness their power to drive innovation, create value and achieve long-term success. Drawing on the latest research and real-world case studies, the book provides practical insights and strategies that readers can use to navigate this rapidly changing landscape. The book further offers a comprehensive roadmap to navigate the intersection of business, sustainability and technology, including developing sustainable business models and cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. This book is an essential resource for business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and students. Contents 1 Toward Sustainable Hospitality: An Examination of Sustainable Hotel Practices in Lebanon 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Literature Review 1.2.1 Benefits and Challenges 1.2.2 Result Evaluation 1.2.3 Long-Term Practices 1.2.4 Practices in Lebanon 1.3 Methodology 1.4 Findings 1.4.1 Sustainable Energy Practices Implemented by Hotels 1.4.2 Motivations for Implementing Sustainable Energy Practices 1.4.3 Benefits of Implementing Sustainable Energy Practices in Hotels 1.4.4 Opportunities for Implementing Sustainable Energy Practices in Hotels 1.4.5 The Role of Employees and Management in Implementing Sustainable Energy Practices 1.4.6 Challenges Encountered When Implementing Sustainable Energy Practices 1.4.7 Metrics for Evaluating Success of Sustainable Energy Initiatives 1.5 Discussion 1.6 Conclusion 1.6.1 Theoretical Implications 1.6.2 Managerial Implications 1.6.3 Limitations Appendices Appendix 1: Characteristics of the Participants Appendix 2: Examples of coding and verbatim reports illustrating our core themes from our interviews Appendix 3: Interview Process Appendix 4: Research Themes and sub-themes References 2 Business Process Reengineering: A Crucial Approach for Enhanced Organizational Sustainability 2.1 Introduction 2.2 What is Business Process Reengineering (BPR)? 2.3 Why Improving Organizational Sustainability? 2.4 The Case of Lebanon 2.5 Research Design 2.5.1 Research Focus 2.5.2 Research Setting 2.5.3 Research Method 2.5.4 Data Analysis 2.5.5 Limitations 2.6 Research Findings and Discussions 2.7 Lessons Identified From the Lebanese Case 2.7.1 Contextual Relevance 2.7.2 Crisis Dynamics and Economic Volatility 2.7.3 Importance of Proper Management of BPR 2.7.4 Significance of Psychological and Emotional Effects 2.7.5 Cultural Change and Technology Implementation Role 2.8 Conclusions 2.9 Declaration of Interest Statement Appendix A Interview Questions References 3 Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Impact on Organizations' Strategies, Future Landscape, and Required Skills 3.1 Introduction and Background 3.2 Future Landscape of Healthcare in Digital Transformation: Emerging Trends, Technologies 3.3 The Impact of Digital Transformation on Organizations' Strategies in the Healthcare Sector 3.4 The Required Skills and Competencies for Healthcare Professionals 3.5 Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research References 4 Sustainable Technologies in Educational Settings 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sustainable Development in Business 4.3 Academia and Sustainable Development 4.4 Sustainable Technology 4.5 The Challenges with Green Technology 4.6 Sustainable Technologies, Tools to Enhance Learning Experiences 4.7 Technology Contribution to Learning Experience 4.8 Advantages of Technologies in Education-Settings 4.9 Advantages for Students 4.10 Sustainable Technologies Promote Sustainable Behavior in Educational Settings 4.11 Students Sustainable Behaviors 4.12 Methods to Promote Sustainable Behavior in Educational Settings 4.13 The Integration of Sustainable Principles and Practices into Educational Curricula Through Technology-Enabled Approaches 4.14 The Concept of University Social Responsibility (USR) 4.15 Explore The Role of Educational Institutes in Fostering Sustainability Through the Adoption of Sustainable Technologies 4.16 Green University Concept 4.17 Universities’ Role in Achieving Sustainable Development 4.18 Universities Prerequisite to Sustainable Development Goals 4.19 Incorporating Sustainability into Campuses 4.20 Conclusion References 5 AI-Powered Personalized Learning: Toward Sustainable Education 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Personalized Learning 5.3 Personalized Learning and Sustainability 5.4 AI in Personalized Learning 5.5 Challenges and Considerations 5.6 Conclusion References 6 Technology, Workforce, and the Future of Sustainable Work 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Main Research Question Is 6.3 Objectives of the Study 6.4 Literature Review 6.4.1 Technology and the Workforce 6.5 The Main Component of Technology, Workforce 6.5.1 The Interaction Between Technology and the Workforce Can Be Examined Through Several Theoretical Lenses to Develop a Conceptual Framework, Including 6.5.2 Technology, and the Future of Sustainable Work 6.6 Technological Progress 6.7 Workplace Sustainability 6.8 Workforce Transformation 6.9 Policy and Cooperation 6.10 Methodology 6.11 Interview Questions and Sections Include 6.12 In Order to Address the Research Questions and Satisfy the Study Objectives, the Interview Form Was Divided into Five Portions 6.13 The Research Was Carried Out in Four Stages 6.14 Results and Findings 6.15 This Summary Organizes the Participant’s Findings 6.15.1 First Component 6.16 Job Roles 6.17 The Following Are the Most Important Responses to the Impact of Technology Integration on Essential Worker Skills 6.17.1 Second Component 6.17.2 Third Component 6.17.3 Fourth Components 6.17.4 Fifth Component 6.18 Discussion and Recommendations 6.18.1 Recommendations: References 7 Telemedicine: Transforming Healthcare Accessibility and Quality with Sustainable Technological Advancement 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Introduction to the Telemedicine Industry 7.3 Impact of Digital Transformation on Organizations’ Strategies in the Telemedicine Industry 7.4 Adoption Readiness of Telemedicine in the Malaysian Healthcare Landscape 7.5 Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research References 8 The Influence of Sustainable Fashion on Consumer Behavior and Purchasing Habits in Lebanon 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Background 8.3 Review of Literature 8.3.1 Hypothesis Conceptual Model 8.4 Methodology 8.5 Findings 8.5.1 Discussion 8.5.2 Implications for Theory and Practice 8.5.3 Limitations References 9 The Role of Social Media Presence and Personalization in Increasing Sales and Achieving Sustainable Business Growth 9.1 General Overview 9.2 Purpose 9.3 Importance 9.4 Contribution 9.5 Literature Review 9.5.1 Introduction 9.5.2 Sustainable Practices and Sustainable Growth 9.5.3 Conducting Market Research and Data Collection 9.5.4 Effective Marketing Strategies 9.5.5 Maintaining and Securing Good Customer Relationships 9.5.6 Personalization 9.6 Conceptual Framework 9.7 Conclusion References 10 The Role of Technology in Promoting Sustainability and Business Performance in Industries and Business Models: The Case of Saudi Aramco 10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Background and Significance 10.1.2 Research Objectives 10.1.3 Research Questions 10.2 Literature Review 10.2.1 The Concept of Industry 4.0 Technology in Sustainable Growth 10.2.2 Minimizing Environmental Impact 10.2.3 Growing Societal Value 10.2.4 The Intersection of Sustainability and Business Success 10.2.5 Technological Goals in the Intersection of Sustainability, Business, and Technology 10.3 Methodology 10.3.1 Introduction 10.3.2 Research Design 10.3.3 Research Approach 10.3.4 The Population of the Study 10.3.5 Data Collection Approach 10.3.6 Data Analysis 10.3.7 Definition of Variables 10.4 Results and Findings 10.4.1 Descriptive Statistics 10.4.2 Empirical Analysis 10.5 Discussion and Conclusion Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 References 11 The Impact of Fintech and RegTech on Enhancing Operational Performance of Banks in Egypt. “Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges” 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Lecture Review 11.3 Comment on Previous Reviews 11.4 The Theoretical Framework of the Study 11.5 Analyze the Data and Discuss the Results 11.6 Analysis of the Paragraphs of the Field of the Dependent Variable “The Operational Performance of Banks in Egypt” 11.7 Testing the Study Hypotheses 11.8 Opportunities 11.9 Challenges 11.10 Results and Recommendations 11.11 Conclusion References