Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi is the Dean of Management Sciences and Social Sciences West Midlands Open University in Lagos State NigeriaOlumide Babatope Longe is the Vice Chancellor of West Midlands Open University in Lagos State NigeriaK. Suppiah Susela Devi is a Professor of Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Sunway Business School, MalaysiaMudita Sinha, Christ University, India

Resilience Strategies for Small Business in Industry 5.0 is a timely and insightful contribution to the evolving landscape of business innovation and sustainability. This book skillfully addresses the pressing need for small enterprises to adapt, thrive, and lead in an era defined by human-centric technology and intelligent collaboration. The editorial team has demonstrated remarkable dedication and vision in curating a volume that is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. Their collective expertise, drawn from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, has enriched the content, making it globally relevant and locally impactful. Equally commendable is the diversity of the chapter contributors, each bringing unique perspectives, experiences, and solutions that reflect the real-world challenges faced by small businesses today. Their contributions ensure that the strategies presented are not only theoretically sound but also grounded in practice. This book is more than a scholarly resource; it is a strategic guide that will empower small business owners, policymakers, and industry leaders to build resilient systems capable of withstanding and growing through the disruptions of the Industry 5.0 era. I wholeheartedly endorse Resilience Strategies for Small Business in Industry 5.0 as a valuable and necessary addition to the library of anyone invested in the future of small enterprise resilience and innovation.

• Chapter 1. Fostering Artificial Intelligence in Small Businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa; Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi Chapter 2. Sustainability Through Green Entrepreneurial Orientation (GEO); Indranil Mutsuddi and Sulagna Das Chapter 3. Resilience Strategies and Sustainability in Business; Godwin Ayodeji Nwogu Chapter 4. Quantum-Inspired Strategies and Business Resilience in Industry 5.0: A Study of Small Businesses; Saladi Jaswanth Seshasai, R. Vijay Raja, and G. Kumar Chapter 5. The Effect of Digital Transformation Capability on Business Model Innovation in Industry 5.0: Evidence from Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises; Tang My Sang Chapter 6. Digital Marketing Strategy for SMEs in India and South East Asian countries in Industry 5.0: A literature Review; Sabita Bhagabati Chapter 7. Cyberloafing and The Future of Business Productivity in Developing Economies: Insights from India; Divya, Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi, and Mahabir Narwal Chapter 8. Sustainable Growth in SMES with Generative AI: Reaping Rewards, Tackling Challenges, With Human Insights; Umme Ara and Shivani Pandey Chapter 9. Resilience: Future Trends and Challenges in Small and Medium Enterprises; Mohit Sharma, Rishi Chaudhry, Raj Kumar, Nitika Malik, and Kuldeep Chaudhary Chapter 10. Impact of Information and Communication Technology on E-Business of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria; Mary Agamalafiya, Kelvin Inobemhe, and Tsegyu Santas Chapter 11. Prioritisation of Human Resource Strategies in The Digital Transformation Process of SMES; Tuğçe Şimşek and Ahmet Bahadır Şimşek Chapter 12. Disruptive Technology and Performance of Manufacturing SMEs as moderated by Technological Innovation in South-West Nigeria; Olamide Titilayo Ayodeji; Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi; Titilayo Doris Ibikunle; Israel Olabode Aroge, and Abiodun Richard Obisanya Chapter 13. Strengthening Legal Frameworks for Small Businesses and Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Consumer Products; Rosetta Okiemute Isiavwe, Mary-Ann Onoshioke Ajayi, Folajimi Olayiwola Jejelola, and Olayiwola Owoade Oladele Chapter 14. E-Commerce in Industry 5.0: Insights into Consumer Purchasing Preferences and Behavior; Richard Fedorko and Štefan Kráľ Chapter 15. Talent Management Practices and Product Differentiation as Resilience Strategies in Africa; Solomon Olusegun Adeoye and Johnson Ashiemamho Egwakhe