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• TITLE: The Influence of the Manufacturing Industry Environment, Organizational Structures, and Economic Trends on Employee Responsibilities in the Manufacturing Industry

  AUTHORS: Thanakit Ouanhlee

  KEYWORDS: Collaborative Dynamics, Diversity, Economic Transformations, Formalization, Working Environment, Intellectual Property, Inventory Management, Stable Environment, Technological Advancements, Technology Proficiency

  JOURNAL NAME: Technology and Investment, Vol.15 No.1, February 28, 2024

  ABSTRACT: This article describes the impact of various factors on employee responsibility in the manufacturing industry, detailing the influence of technological advances, regulatory and legal compliance, diversity and inclusion, organizational structure, and economic trends toward the changing roles and skills of employees in this sector. Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and robotics are examples of how technological advancements are changing work responsibilities, resulting in the need for training and new job positions. Compliance with safety, environmental, and ethical regulations has become critical, leading to the role of the Compliance Officer. Diversity and inclusion initiatives have resulted in changes to work responsibilities, cross-cultural communication, and skills training programs. Skills training programs and increased job descriptions have resulted in changes in the organization of organizational structures. Economic trends are shaping the new roles of research and development, supply chain management, and customer engagement, creating additional positions, such as supply chain analysts and social media managers. The production environment is rapidly evolving, requiring employees to adapt. Employee adaptation results in employees taking on new responsibilities and learning and practicing many new skills to succeed in an ever-changing environment. Furthermore, organizations must have Intellectual Property (IP) custodians, market research analysts, and mediators of security engagement and behavioral compliance between the organization and its employees.