Emerging Trends and Challenges in Contemporary Management Integrating Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Human Factors for Organizational Development

Abstract

This review investigates the integration of advanced digital technologies and sustainable pest management strategies to enhance halal supply chain integrity and food safety. Emphasizing the critical importance of halal compliance for Muslim consumers, the paper examines challenges in maintaining traceability and preventing contamination within complex supply chains. Key digital innovations such as blockchain technology, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging platforms like the metaverse are discussed for their roles in ensuring transparency, data integrity, and real-time monitoring. Concurrently, sustainable pest management approaches including biological control agents, integrated pest management (IPM), and data-driven monitoring systems are reviewed for their effectiveness against invasive pests impacting halal food sources. The synthesis highlights synergies between technological solutions and sustainable practices that collectively improve compliance, risk assessment, and consumer trust. Implementation challenges, particularly for small and medium enterprises and institutional barriers are identified, guiding future research directions focusing on technological scalability, regulatory readiness, ecological efficacy of pest control agents and consumer engagement. Overall, the review underscores the potential of combining digital innovations with sustainable pest management to fortify halal supply chains and promotes multidisciplinary efforts to address existing gaps.