The aim of the article is to consider the issues of introducing digitalization in all spheres of public life, and especially in the field of education. The task of the introducing digital technologies is to accelerate the pace of economic development of any country, and in particular the Republic of Kazakhstan, thereby improve the wellbeing of the population through the use of information and communication technologies, as well as ensure, with minimal costs, the transition of the economy of our country to a completely new stage of development, ensuring the creation of a digital economy. Kazakhstan has taken a course towards the development of the digital economy; this is already a requirement of the new time. The country began to switch to the electronic format starting in 2006, but the main obstacles, which showed the real reality, occurred with the COVID-19 coronavirus infection pandemic and the announcement of quarantine. Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the implementation of digitalization is taking slow steps. In our country, the bulk of our own manufacturers are in no hurry to implement Industry 4.0. due to the fact that it is not only expensive, but also due to the lack of highly qualified specialists in this area. The program “Digital Kazakhstan” has some shortcomings, taking into account previous mistakes, adjustments are made, so the success of its implementation depends on the proper involvement of all subjects of economic activity in the processes of digitalization. The authors are confident that through the development of information and communication and digital technologies, creating a favorable environment for training in digital skills, providing support measures for qualified professionals, we will achieve the goal outlined in the Program “Digital Kazakhstan”.
The purpose of this article is to revise the literature on how theories have been utilized in investigating third-parties (for example, Non-Governmental Organizations, certifying organizations, among others) in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Based on that, we derive future research directions. For revising the literature in a structured manner, the articles use the systematic literature review as the method of choice. Only half of the identified articles utilize theories for investigating third-parties in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. In addition, major theories are overweighed. This predomination leads to influencing the conceptualization of third-parties in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Future research opportunities exist in broadening the utilization of theories and methods applied in the field, investing in under-explored aspects and broadening the scope of testing and building frameworks. Based on the synthesizing, propositions supplement future research directions. The novelty of this article lies in its investigation of how theories have been used in investigating and conceptualizing third-parties in Sustainable Supply Chain Management. By that, it contributes with a state-of-the-art view on the important topic of sustainability and how third-parties could solve sustainability challenges. With that, the article is a first attempt and step for extending the academic literature and practice with rethinking classic ways of managing sustainability and utilize out of the box ideas.
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