Smarter Decisions, Stronger Businesses: Industry 4.0 and the Future of Management Accounting in Botswana
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Combining digital technology, improving decision-making, and increasing corporate efficiency, Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing management accounting. This study examines how digitization has affected management accounting procedures in Botswana, emphasizing both the advantages and disadvantages for regional companies. We examine the use of Industry 4.0 tools, their impact on financial performance, and regulatory considerations using a mixed-methods approach. Key findings show that although digitization improves forecasting, strategic planning, and cost control, issues like infrastructure constraints and skills shortages still exist. In order to promote Industry 4.0 adoption in Botswana's management accounting environment, the report makes recommendations for changes to education and policy. Businesses by embracing digital transformation, can achieve smarter decisions and stronger financial sustainability.
DOI: 10.59857/xtmi6303
Authors: Kudzai Chuma, Mubanga Mpundu
Institutions: University of Zambia, University of the Western Cape
Language: English
Subfield: Management Information Systems
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412660301