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  1. More information on the industry examples are available online (accessed 12 April 2020):

    Accenture: https://www.consultancy.uk/news/20232/graduates-to-be-tested-with-vr-during-accenture-uk-recruitment-process.

    BDO: https://www.consultancy.uk/news/21819/bdo-trialling-virtual-reality-game-for-recruitment.

    Cigna: https://www.sapiens.com/blog/3-insurers-benefitting-from-virtual-reality-mini-case-studies/.

    Columbia University and Harvard Medical School: https://vrscout.com/news/healthcare-medical-training-oculus-quest/.

    Dallas Cowboys: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000495959/article/report-cowboys-using-virtual-reality-technology.

    Deutsche Bahn: https://digitalspirit.dbsystel.de/en/improved-learning-with-3d-simulation/.

    English Premier League: https://www.sporttechie.com/new-virtual-reality-technology-help-soccer-scouts-uncover-talent/.

    E.ON: https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/business-finance-regulation/e-on-trains-substation-workers-with-virtual-reality/.

    Farmers Insurance: https://newsroom.farmers.com/2019-05-01-Farmers-Insurance-R-and-Talespin-Announce-Collaboration-on-Leadership-and-Communication-Skills-Training-with-AI-Powered-Virtual-Human-Technology.

    IKEA: https://virsabi.com/ikea-virtual-reality-for-onboarding-and-training/.

    Ivoclar Vivadent: https://blog.ivoclarvivadent.com/lab/en/4-digital-trends-of-the-future.

    Macy's: https://www.macys.com/ce/virtual-room-designer/index.

    MHI Vestas: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/renewable-energy-sector-embraces-virtual-reality.

    NASCAR: https://www.cmo.com/features/articles/2018/2/28/3-ways-nascar-is-using-emerging-tech-to-attract-younger-audiences.html#gs.eqg4zn.

    PNB MetLife: https://www.pnbmetlife.com/about-us/convrse/index.html.

    PwC: https://www.businessinsider.com/top-companies-using-virtual-reality-in-the-workplace?IR=T#accentures-employees-connect-using-vr-based-igloos-6.

    Shell: https://www.shell.com/inside-energy/deep-water-safety-training-goes-virtual.html.

    Takeda: https://www.benefitnews.com/news/takedas-new-recruiting-tactic-virtual-reality-office-tours.

    Tata Motors: https://tataelxsi.com/industries/automotive/visualization-digital-marketing/ar-vr.html.

    Verizon: https://vrscout.com/news/verizon-vr-hostage-robbery-training/.

    Volkswagen: https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/stories/2018/05/what-does-a-vr-developer-actually-do-mr-kuri.html.

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Wohlgenannt, I., Simons, A. & Stieglitz, S. Virtual Reality. Bus Inf Syst Eng 62, 455–461 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12599-020-00658-9

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