Unleashing talent agility in the era of industry 4.0: A hybrid (thematic-fuzzy-AHPDEMATEL) approach

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the key enabling factors for developing in-house agile talents to respond the rapid technologies in the era of industry 4.0. Focus group interviews were conducted for data collection. This study has conducted in three different phases: First, ten key enablers of talent agility in the era of I4.0 are identified using thematic analysis. In phase 2, the identified factors are prioritized using Fuzzy AHP emphasizing on current wave of digitalization. In phase 3, the above identified enablers are classified into critical cause and effect groups using Fuzzy DEMATEL. The identified enablers will play crucial role in developing in-house agile talents which can be used as a strategic intervention to respond the current wave of digital disruption. This study integrates talent agility with I4.0 in a single roof which will provide a new direction for future researchers as I4.0 adoption has become a top priority of the manufacturing firms.