Melanie Lourens

Durban University of Technology | dut · Department of Human Resources Management

Human resource is an important department of each of the organisation and these modern technologies are improving the functioning of the department. The human resource refers to the department in a company which helps to manage the employees and the process related to managing the workforce. The key technologies which the HR are using nowadays to i...

An engaged workforce is vital for higher education institutions to contribute positively to the developing world. The purpose of this study is to examine employee engagement and its significance for academic and administrative employees at the Durban University of Technology in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The study opted for a qu...

The necessity of business environmental collaboration and the increasing consciousness of ecological stability have had a considerable impact on the discipline of human resource management (HRM) in the past decade.This study explores the concept of Green HRM and its potential impact on organizations from a capability, opportunity, motivation, and c...

The research article has critically investigated the productivity implications for an eco-friendly progress to fulfil sustainable development goals (SDGs). Different aspects of eco-friendly production and their impact on business productivity have been discussed throughout the study. 59 random participants all over the world are selected as respond...

In the modern, ‘digitalised world’, businesses are spending money to put cutting-edge approaches and technology into practice to create effective, connected business models. Additionally, SMEs use advanced business models and IoT applications to tackle their company issues because they lack significant resources and cutting-edge concepts. The study...

The concept of Big Data and Analytics, or BDA, is being widely promoted by software companies, industry leaders, media outlets, and several business consultants. As many businesses are actually utilizing it to their advantage. Big data analysis plays a vital part in supply chain management processes. The analysis of big data is essential to supply...

The evaluation of ICT, computing technologies for assessing educational quality, and policies in global universities has been performed in this research paper to anticipate the recent approaches for increasing academic outcomes. Multiple reliable sources were chosen for a systematic review and thematic analysis to analyse the secondary qualitative...

In the current business landscape, it is crucial for companies to strategically plan and execute recruitment and selection processes that prioritize candidates who are well-suited for the job. Effective recruitment and selection are essential for securing top talent and ensuring the success of the organization. Conversely, inadequate recruitment an...

This study examines the relationship between organisational agility and performance to determine how agility can improve performance. It will also emphasise organisational agility as a key driver of company performance. In keeping with the previous statement, an integrative review was undertaken using Scopus, EBSCO, and ABI Inform. We also used fre...

The battle for human resources is getting fiercer as the social economy develops more quickly. As the main method used by businesses to hire new employees, hiring and retention are crucial factors in predicting how these companies will expand in the future. A company's most valuable asset is its workforce. It will always be more laborious and costl...

The successful implementation of a digital workplace involves integrating information technology throughout all aspects of the organisation. The resulting changes are significant and wide-ranging, affecting the overall work environment. Numerous experts emphasize the importance of technology in establishing a digital workplace. However, it is impor...

Employee turnover is a widely recognised subject in an organisational setting. Although academics and organisational human resource departments have accepted the fact that employee turnover can have a disastrous impact on the organisation, there are limited studies conducted on the causative factors and effects of employee turnover in organisations...

This paper examines the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on risk management. It is an integral part of the decision-making process, encompassing a variety of activities and measures. However, in recent years, AI has become increasingly important in helping humans make decisions in a risk-aware manner. AI can provide the necessary tools to...

This empirical study investigates the revolutionary possibilities of integrating AI and predictive analysis to detect learning challenges at an early stage in the ever-changing educational landscape. The study uses a variety of data sources, machine learning algorithms, as well as an iterative procedure to create predictive models. It is based on a...

The relationship between data management and cloud-based computation is well-endorsed in the available research. Nevertheless, the contribution of cross-culture in this connection is poorly recognized. As a result, the objective of this research is to analyze the influence of cross-culture in the connection between data management and cloud computi...

The Kyoto Protocol established the Clean Development system (CDM), a cooperative system that might help developing nations achieve sustainable development by encouraging environmentally conscious investment from firms and governments in affluent nations. An overview of the CDM's history, composition, and project cycle is given in this publication,...

Cryptocurrencies have become a leading kind of digital currency in recent years, and the financial system is also becoming a key factor. Some Artificial Intelligence techniques are needed to lower investing risk and anticipate price, trend, portfolio construction, and fraud detection. The most well-known cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is discussed along...

Employees today choose to limit their passion for work. Quiet quitting is a contemporary term meaning not to finish a job, but to do it just enough to satisfy a job description. Increasingly, contemporary workers are "quiet quitting," a situation where workers nonetheless carry out their regular responsibilities but no longer go above and beyond th...

Numerous businesses, particularly education, are being rapidly transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). AI is being utilised in school management to enhance student results, the learning experience, and administrative chores. This study intends to investigate the use of AI in educational management, comprising advantages and disadvantages. The...

Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and automated processes have been quickly advancing, considerably boosting the significance of information technology (IT) within corporate procedures. Rising AI-based responses in human resource management (HRM) have been rapidly being used to handle time-consuming and difficult activities wi...

Research is conducted on Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) that is practical for use in noisy conditions. The effectiveness of common parameterization strategies was evaluated in comparison to the background signal in terms of lustiness. For Mel frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC), Perceptual linear predictive (PLP) coefficients, and their modi...

This study's primary goal is to identify the difficulties and barriers experienced by MSMEs in India during COVID-19. The chapter discusses the recent trend of small businesses with a lot of creativity and innovation, which opened doors to next-generation entrepreneurship. MSMEs' adoption of technological innovations has been uneven and slow despit...

The major purpose of Green Human Resource Management is to create a workforce that recognizes, values, and implements green ideas while upholding the company's green goal in the Human Resource Management practice of hiring, selecting, training, developing, rewarding, and promoting the human capital of the company. Two key elements of green HR are t...

The inclusion of several new models and methods had been taken into consideration by the educational institutes and organisations to battle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the educational paradigm. The study looked into the research questions and the research objectives which were based on the core topic of the study. With the h...

The design and implementation of intelligent space, global, and healthcare arrangements have developed very essential since they automatically monitor both the surroundings and the individuals in it to offer support and facilities. Furthermost offer additional provision for the physical aspects of people at the cost of emotional aspects. For that r...

An important factor in the human resource transformation is the information system, which keeps the emphasis on personnel management and the development of strategic plans for organisational growth. The information system assists in identifying the employee competitive strength in addition to adding a vital dimension to the role of human resources...

Resource allocation in many fields has been transformed by means of the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology' explosive growth. Using reinforcement getting to know, IoT, and AI, we provide a unique method on this paintings for optimizing resource allocation in cloud computing settings whilst deliber...

The main objective of this study is to analyze the work stress on the performance of the employees effectively and to analyze the effect of work stress on the well-being of the employees. The influence of psychological well-being and the capability to tackle workload in the company environment. The main objectives are better job performance which h...

This invention investigates role of Internet of Things (IoT) in Human Resource (HR) and attempts in developing a framework for understanding the same. Delphi method is used for reaching consensus in role description and framework development to analyses effects of IoT applications on HR activities. The need for regulatory framework and compliance r...

Blockchain technology can be used to enhance data privacy in human resource management by providing a secure, decentralized platform for storing and sharing employee data. This allows for secure access to sensitive information, such as personal identification and employment history, while maintaining the privacy of that information by preventing un...

The environmental consumption in the businesses related to discharge of waste into water land and air as well as the working conditions of the employees at the workplace are considered best interest for the public. Because of the marketing considerations pressure of public and competitive environment the parameters are required to do so by laws and...

In the present-day increasing awareness has been observed within business communities on the significance of going green and taking different techniques of environment management. As a cause of corporate society going global, business is encountering a shift from the structure of conventional finance to a present capacity-based economy that explore...