This book analyzes the effects of the latest technological advances in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) on business operations and strategies. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the contributions examine new developments that change the rules of traditional management. The chapters focus mainly on blockchain technologies and digital business in the "Industry 4.0" context, covering such topics as accounting, digitalization and use of AI in business operations and cybercrime. Intended for academics, blockchain experts, students and practitioners, the book helps business strategists design a path for future opportunities.

Table of Contents

Part I: Business Model Design in Digital Era

Chapter 1: Transformation of Business Model in Finance Sector with Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation

Chapter 2: Human-Robot Interaction in Organizations

Chapter 3: Internet of Things in Blockchain Ecosystem from Organizational and Business Management Perspectives

Chapter 4: A Blockchain Based Framework for Blood Distribution

Chapter 5: Developing a Supportive Culture in Digital Transformation

Part II: Digital Transformation of Business Operations in the Blockchain Ecosystem

Chapter 6: Digitalization of Business Functions under Industry 4.0

Chapter 7: A New Marketing Trend in the Digital Age: Social Media Marketing

Chapter 8: Transformation of Supply Chain Activities in Blockchain Environment

Chapter 9: Digitalization in Logistics Operations and Industry 4.0: Understanding the Linkages with Buzzwords

Chapter 10: Digitalization of Business Logistics Activities and Future Directions

Chapter 11: Digital Transformation of Human Resource Management: Diqital Applications and Strateqic Tools in HRM

Chapter 12: The Transformation of Human Resource Management and Its Impact on Overall Business Performance: Big Data Analytics

Part Ill: Digital Business Strategies and Competencies

Chapter 13: Key Success Factors for Strategic Management in Digital Business

Chapter 14: Platform Strategy for Business Transformation in a Blockchain Ecosystem

Chapter 15: Blending Business Strategies with IT in Digital Era

Chapter 16: Recent Developments of Artificial Intelligence in Business Logistics: A Maritime Industry Case

Chapter 17: Use of Artificial Intelligence as Business Strategy in Recruitment Process and Social Perspective

Chapter 18: Digital Marketing Strategies and Business Trends in Emerging Industries

Chapter 19: Structure and Strategy in Virtual Organizations: Strategies for Virtual Travel Organizations

Part IV: Accounting Applications in Blockchain Ecosystem

Chapter 20: The Doors Are Opening for the New Pedigree: A Futuristic View for the Effects of Blockchain Technology on Accounting

Chapter 21: A Critical Approach to Accounting in the Digital Era: Assessment of the Impacts of Industry 4.0 on Financials

Chapter 22: How to Use Blockchain Effectively in Auditing and Assurance Services

Chapter 23 Reflections of Digitalization on Accounting: The Effects of Industry 4.0 on Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Chapter 24: Dark Factories from an Industry 4.0 Perspective: Its Effects on Cost Accounting and Managerial Accounting

Part V: Cybercrime, Legal Aspects and Relevant Topics

Chapter 25: Evaluation of Cybercrime Economy via MCDM and Decision Tree Approaches: The Case of Zonguldak

Chapter 26: Copyright and Intellectual Property in Digital Business: Issue of Protection and Retrieval of Investment in Intellectual Creation

Chapter 27: The State of the Art in Blockchain Research (2013-2018): Scientometrics of the Related Papers in Web of Science and Scopus

Chapter 28: Blockchain Based Smart Contract Applications in Tourism Industry

Chapter 29: Bitcoin Jumps and Speculations: Empirical Evidence from High-Frequency Data

Chapter 30: Taxing the 'Un'Taxed Digital Economy with a Focus on India: Decoding the Outsourced Holding Company Model

About the Author

Umit Hacioglu is a Professor of Finance at the School of Business, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey. He holds PhD in Finance and Banking, and corporate finance and strategic management are the main pillars of his interdisciplinary research. He is the executive director of the Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (IJRBS) and chief editor of the International Journal of Finance and Banking Studies (IJFBS). He is a founding member of the "Society for the Study of Business and Finance" (SSBF), Istanbul, Turkey.