International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT: EVALUATING TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES

2026-05-08T20:13:15+00:00

The digital era has profoundly transformed project management practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for professionals across diverse age groups and experience levels. This study investigates how technological advancements, including virtual collaboration tools, real-time data analytics, and artificial intelligence, influence the effectiveness of project management and decision-making. A survey-based methodology was employed, collecting responses from participants representing varied age cohorts and levels of professional experience. Data analysis focused on perceptions of the benefits of digital tools for enhancing collaboration, optimizing resources, improving forecasting accuracy, and improving overall project outcomes. The findings reveal that younger professionals and those with less experience generally perceive greater advantages from digital integration, demonstrating higher satisfaction with the efficacy of contemporary project management methods. In contrast, older and more experienced participants tend to offer more cautious or moderate evaluations, reflecting nuanced insights shaped by extensive professional practice. Overall, the study highlights the positive role of digital technologies in promoting cross-functional collaboration, informed decision-making, and creativity within project teams. These results underscore the importance of adopting hybrid approaches that combine traditional project management principles with digital innovations to optimize outcomes. The research provides practical implications for organizations seeking to implement technology-driven project management strategies while considering the diverse perspectives and adaptability of their workforce.

STUDY ON CONSEQUENCES OF WORKER INVOLVEMENT AND DECISION-MAKING ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT, PRODUCTIVITY, WORK-LIFE BALANCE

2026-05-09T12:07:37+00:00

The culture of an organization is composed of its "unique personality" as well as the sum of its ideas, values, traditions, and symbols that have an effect on the behavior of the organization. Different contexts often refer to defined beliefs and values. This means that traditional methods of doing things, such as social hierarchies or prescribed rituals, have been present for a very long time and have been passed down from one generation to the next. A high level of employee engagement is beneficial to the overall performance of the firm as well as the success of each individual worker employed by the organization. In 2004, researchers from the Gallup organization made a significant discovery about the connection between prosperous firms, engaged workers, devoted customers, and substantial financial success. For the purpose of analyzing the scores of two factors, namely staff engagement and customer loyalty, the researchers used samples of enterprises that were in the top 25% and the bottom 25%, respectively. A firm's culture is the collective set of values and conventions that its members have established over time as a result of their experiences working together to solve challenges. Later, these ideas become the standard for how new members should view and handle issues. Among the units that fall under the authority of the government initiative are cooperative dairy farms. Because private dairy units are increasing the amount of milk they buy from farmers, the quantity of milk that cooperative dairy units buy is declining. The straightforward explanation for this is that the farmers whose milk is used by cooperative dairy units are not receiving their appropriate portion of the milk. The sample consisted of four hundred different workers.

IMPACT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, E-COMMERCE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MARKETING LANDSCAPE

2026-05-09T12:07:35+00:00

The rapid growth of digital technologies has revolutionized the way organizations operate and interact with their customers. Social media, e-commerce, and the digital transformation are emerging as critical elements that are reshaping the marketing landscape and empowering businesses to enhance customer journeys and connect with a broader audience.A quantitative research design was adopted for this study, which involved a study on the relationships between the dependent variable (marketing landscape) and independent variables (digital transformation, social media and e-commerce) using regression analysis and descriptive statistics.Even though there was a positive effect on marketing techniques with the use of social media and the digital transformation, it was found that the most important factor was e-commerce, explaining the greatest variance in the marketing landscape. This means that for organizations to be competitive, they need to integrate digital innovations, engagement through interaction and social media, and online platforms.The study revealed that social media, digital transformation, and e-commerce are integral parts of today's marketing strategies. Companies that can successfully incorporate these elements will not only be more flexible and reach a larger audience but also thrive in the ever-evolving digital world in the long run.

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON PROFITABILITY

2026-05-19T11:11:32+00:00

The availability of finance is one of the key factors that affect companies in the long term. One of the most discussed topics in corporate finance is capital structure, or the proportion of debt to equity a business uses. The question of leverage and its effect on profitability continues to be debated. The leading theories have very different explanations, and sometimes contradict each other regarding the empirical evidence. For example “the Trade-off Theory suggests that firms seek an optimal debt-to-equity ratio that balances the advantages of debt with its disadvantages at higher debt levels. From this perspective, it is argued that companies with higher profits tend to have higher leverage Kebewar (2012). There is, however, a large literature that confirms this theoretical prediction, yet many studies have found a negative and/or non-significant leverage-profitability correlation. The Pecking Order Theory explains these conflicting observations by the extent of information asymmetry between insiders and the market, which determines the source of finance. Retained earnings are the most readily available source of finance, so firms with significant financing needs and, therefore, those that have to turn to external finance are likely to be less profitable. However, the debt ratio would increase during periods of financial constraint, thereby severing the relationship between leverage and profitability observed in the present study Aishwarya et al. (2022). Using alternative econometric approaches on quarterly panel data of listed construction companies from Eurozone economies, the study investigates the relationship between companies' capital structures and their corporate profitability for the period 2000-2023. The financial debt-to-equity ratio is a measure of capital structure in the long term. Meanwhile, firm profitability is indicated by return on investment (ROI), which is net operating income divided by total assets. A positive, significant relationship between leverage and profitability emerges, as predicted by the Trade-off Theory and as evidence that the benefits of leveraged tax shields outweigh the costs of financial distress. The study also shows that the findings are stable across various model specifications, estimation methods, and samples; explores non-linear relations; tests for lagged effects; and incorporates transaction-level characteristics, providing valuable new micro-level evidence for the debate on the determinants of corporate profitability. Analysis results support the general belief that an appropriate level of financial debt enhances firms' profits

EFFECT OF ONLINE REVIEWS AND RATINGS ON CONSUMER TRUST IN ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES: A STUDY IN JAMSHEDPUR

2026-05-30T12:22:34+00:00

The rapid growth of online food delivery services has transformed consumer purchasing behavior, where online reviews and ratings play a crucial role in shaping trust and decision-making. This study examines the effect of online reviews, ratings, and review credibility on consumer trust in online food delivery services in Jamshedpur. A quantitative, explanatory research design was adopted, and data were collected from 385 respondents using a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings reveal that online reviews, ratings, and review credibility have a significant positive impact on consumer trust. Among these variables, review credibility emerged as the strongest predictor of consumer trust, followed by online reviews and ratings. The study highlights that consumers rely heavily on authentic and credible information while making food ordering decisions. The results provide useful insights for online food delivery platforms to improve transparency, enhance review authenticity, and strengthen customer trust in competitive digital markets.

CONSTRUCTING THE NEW VS. CONSERVING THE OLD: COMPARING CONSTRUCTION AND CONSERVATION WITHIN THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUPS

2026-05-30T12:22:35+00:00

The management of architectural heritage conservation projects presents distinct challenges compared to conventional construction due to the need to preserve cultural significance, authenticity, and historical integrity. This study investigates how project management practices differ across the project life cycle in new construction and heritage conservation, addressing the research question of how conventional project management frameworks can be adapted to better support conservation contexts. A qualitative comparative analysis was conducted based on a structured literature review, examining project management practices across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing phases. The findings reveal that conservation projects require adaptive approaches characterized by flexible scope management, contingency-based planning, specialized procurement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and stricter change control aligned with conservation principles. Based on these findings, the study proposes a tailored, phase-based project management framework that integrates conservation priorities into conventional project management structures. The framework provides a structured approach for addressing uncertainty, stakeholder complexity, and material constraints inherent in heritage projects. The study concludes that conventional project management frameworks, while useful, require systematic adaptation to effectively respond to the specific demands of conservation practice. The proposed framework offers practical guidance for professionals and contributes to improving the alignment between project management processes and heritage conservation objectives, while highlighting the need for future empirical validation.