During Covid-19 pandemic many employees found themselves in the new position of teleworkers. Proof of the last years, teleworking remains an alternative to the classic system, reason why in this paper we aim to examine, based on an online questionnaire, the perceptions of Romanian employees about the very complex aspects that teleworking involves: the new ICT tools and technologies adoption, impact on work efficiency, work-family balance, and employees physical and mental health. The paper is based on an empirical analysis of data, and the authors have used as research methods: testing the independence of groups (Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis) and the correlation between variables, categorical principal components analysis (CATPCA) and logistic regression model. Our findings show that several factors, such as flexible working hours, family time, and autonomy have a positive influence on the decision to telework, while IT security risks, interruptions and virtual meetings were not perceived by respondents as negatively influencing their decision to telework. However, the consequences for mental health, such as mental stress, lack of socialisation and the difficulty of separating working time from family time, lead respondents to prefer another working system. The implications of the research are relevant for policy makers, employers, and employees as they reveal which categories of employees are more likely to telework and why.

The integration of emerging technologies in Enterprise Resource Planning systems has the potential to enhance security, automation, decision-making, and predictive capabilities. However, this also introduces new cybersecurity challenges, as the systems may become targets for malicious attacks or data breaches. Understanding the nexus between organizational systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and cyber-security requirements, offers new insights for the modern business environment. Our study begins with an exploration of recent cases of AI-enhanced cybersecurity tools implemented within organizational information systems, as these currently stand. This research landscape is our starting point for an analysis of the impact of these tools on different types of systems, of the cyber risks reported in recent literature, and the configuration of cyber-security solutions tailored after current vulnerabilities of the business environment. We also identify trends and gaps in the existing research that suggest possible new topics for further investigation.

This paper explores the current attitudes of managers and executives working in the energy sector towards the Data-Driven Organizational Model implied by Big Data. The aim is to explore and understand the current mindset of senior decision makers, since their success depends as much on cognitive and behavioral processes as on their technical competences. We adopt a grounded-theory approach, developing models of understanding and belief abductively, driven by the data obtained from participants through a reflection guide. We find that managers differ significantly in their understanding and engagement with their challenges; they display interest but differ in their commitment and enthusiasm; they identify a lack of strategy and skills as current barriers; and they are currently unwilling to trust data, treating evidence according to their own prior commitments. This is a significant barrier to establishing the Data-Driven Organizational Model. These findings raise concerns, and the paper concludes that by considering initiatives for implementing more agile and forward-looking approaches, establishing a data-driven organizational culture, and managing such changes effectively.

This paper explores how Enterprise Resource Planning contributes to sustainability through real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and regulatory compliance. Through the analysis of case studies and industry reports, our study highlights the ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced Enterprise Resource Planning solutions are transforming sustainability management. We demonstrate that Enterprise Resource Planning systems are not just operational tools but strategic enablers of corporate sustainability goals, ensuring that businesses meet regulatory requirements while enhancing their long-term resilience and efficiency. We adopted an exploratory research approach that combines literature review, case study analysis, and qualitative content analysis to gain comprehensive insights into the role of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in sustainability transformation. The analysis focuses on four dimensions: real-time monitoring and data-driven decision-making, sustainable supply chain management, regulatory compliance, and waste reduction through circular economy strategies. Through this we propose practical recommendations for businesses. These cover investment in AI, a transition to cloud-based solutions, the integration of Blockchain, a focus on the circular economy, and enhanced compliance monitoring .

Relatively new in Romania, IT governance is defined as procedures and policies established in order to assure that the IT system of an organization sustains its goals and strategies. This bundle of policies and procedures, following the best practices in the area, intends to guide and control the IT function in order to add value to the organization and to minimize IT risks. The purpose of the research is to identify the measure in which the IT governance practices are implemented to the level of the financial institutions in Romania. The goal of this paper is a comparative analysis for implementing IT governance using data offered by the IT Governance Institute. This institute makes every year a study (IT Governance Global Status Report – 2006) to determine a sense of priorities and to develop actions for implementing IT governance, using data which acknowledges once more the need for all organizations to have tools and services to assure an efficient IT governance. In this way, the research will analyze, in the field of Romanian financial institutions, the most serious IT problems pointed out by the respondents from the last year, the most efficient measures considered by top management for resolving problems pointed out, the best used practices in IT governance and the most used frameworks for implementing IT governance practices.