Strategic Decision Making in the Digital Age: Contributions of ManagementAccounting and Industry 4.0 Technologies to Organizational Sustainability
Abstract
Accounting has undergone intense transformations driven by digital technologies and sustainability demands, consolidating itself as a strategic tool for governance and decision-making. In this scenario, the integration between accounting practices and Industry 4.0 solutions creates new possibilities, but also exposes challenges related to managerial adaptation and continuous training. For this reason, this article aims to investigate strategic decision-making in the digital age, highlighting the contributions of management accounting and Industry 4.0 technologies to organizational sustainability. The study was conducted through an integrative literature review, based on national and international databases, systematizing evidence published between 2020 and 2025, in dialogue with productions of our research group. The results indicate that digital tools, ESG indicators, and hybrid costing methodologies increase the accuracy of management accounting, while technologies such as blockchain, big data, and cyber-physical systems strengthen transparency and efficiency. It is concluded that organizational sustainability in the digital age depends on the convergence between innovative accounting practices, training of managers and the critical adoption of emerging technologies, allowing the alignment of competitiveness, governance and socio-environmental responsibility
Fields of Study & Subjects
Accounting and Organizational Management
Accounting and Financial Management
Accounting Theory and Financial Reporting
Publication details
- Journal / source
- American Journal of Environmental Economics
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 73–77
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026