Andrisha Beharry Ramraj

Andrisha Beharry Ramraj , senior lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, holds a PhD in Management studies majoring in management, leadership and governance. Furthermore, she holds a Post Graduate Diplomas in Higher Education and Human Resources Management. In 2004 and 2005, she received NRF scholarships to complete her Honours and Masters degrees, respectively. She has presented at local and international conferences in the areas of Management, Leadership, Marketing, Human Resources management, Global Business and Entrepreneurship. She has published in the fields of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources and Business Management. She recently published book chapters on entrepreneurial sustainability and employee wellness and leadership across the globe. In 2016 and 2017, she received best presentation awards for the best paper delivered at conferences. She serves on the Teaching and Learning committee within the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) and served as the Bachelor of Business Administrator Programme Manager (Self-Funding Teaching Programme) for one term. She teaches across levels within the Discipline of Management and Entrepreneurship, from entry-level to masters level. She is keen on developing undergraduate curriculum transformation within the discipline. Redesigning curricula to suit the dynamics of modern teaching in the world, and enabling sustainability and digitisation is fast becoming her passion. Having realised her desire for higher education, Dr Beharry served as an expert advisor for the Student Society of Entrepreneurship (CAVE) based at UKZN. Further to this, she shares her expertise as a research expert for the Centre of Entrepreneurship.

Publications

Entrepreneurial Education and Renewable Energy in Africa
Entrepreneurial Education and Renewable Energy in Africa
Kival Bhikraj, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, Ramone Govender. © 2024. 24 pages.
On a global scale, concerns exist regarding environmental sustainability and energy accessibility, availability, and security. Africa's renewable energy sector stands as a...
Revolutionizing Public Sector Human Resources: A Digital Frontier for Innovative Transformation
Revolutionizing Public Sector Human Resources: A Digital Frontier for Innovative Transformation
Vumani Mbatha, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu. © 2024. 18 pages.
The Industrial Revolution 4.0 sometimes known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has gathered momentum, and it calls for faster production rates, more flexible scheduling...
Contemporary Marketing Techniques for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Contemporary Marketing Techniques for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, Thobeka Nomcebo Mnyandu. © 2023. 15 pages.
The legal cannabis industry has been the fastest-growing industry in the United States of America and across the world. The marketing structure for cannabis production, supply...
Twenty-First Century Innovation of Cannabis Products
Twenty-First Century Innovation of Cannabis Products
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, Mxolisi Ngcobo. © 2023. 15 pages.
The topic of cannabis has been widely researched over the years, but still remains a controversial yet interesting field of study. As an industry, the cannabis industry has...
Attitudes, Awareness, and Use of the Consumer Protection Act Among Retail Furniture Consumers in the Umlazi Township, South Africa
Attitudes, Awareness, and Use of the Consumer Protection Act Among Retail Furniture Consumers in the Umlazi Township, South Africa
Pfano Mashau, Mathews Smangaliso Shange, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj. © 2023. 20 pages.
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of 2008 was developed with the intention to protect consumers and promote fair dealings and responsible conduct of retailers in the marketplace....
Appraising the Future of Employee Health and Wellness Programmes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Wellness Programmes
Appraising the Future of Employee Health and Wellness Programmes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Wellness Programmes
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, John Amolo. © 2022. 17 pages.
Employee wellness is an important aspect of human resource management system that has to be considered in the various phases of industrial revolution. It should be noted that...
Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Youth Entrepreneurs During COVID-19 in South Africa
Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Youth Entrepreneurs During COVID-19 in South Africa
Luyanda Ngcongo, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2022. 19 pages.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made a huge impact on the world economy. Many countries, including South Africa, are searching for strategies to mitigate the pandemic's...
An Evaluation of How Tourism Entrepreneurs Were Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
An Evaluation of How Tourism Entrepreneurs Were Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nondumiso Maphumulo, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2022. 14 pages.
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact on tourism entrepreneurs around the world. Tourism is South Africa has been at a temporary standstill since March...
The Impact of a Global Recession on Millennials in the Job Market
The Impact of a Global Recession on Millennials in the Job Market
Sthokozile Mamba, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj. © 2022. 17 pages.
The coronavirus pandemic took every sector of society by storm. The operational decisions taken by certain organizations led to a huge increase in the global rate of...
Entrepreneurship Without Innovation Is Unsustainable
Entrepreneurship Without Innovation Is Unsustainable
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2021. 19 pages.
Entrepreneurship has some element of innovation to begin with; however, the meeting of the market gap demands innovative gesture allowing for the vibrance of entrepreneurial...
The Sustainability of Informal Entrepreneurs
The Sustainability of Informal Entrepreneurs
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2021. 20 pages.
This chapter will examine the role of different stakeholders towards alleviating the constraints towards the growth of informal entrepreneurship. The stakeholders that will be...
Appraising the Future of Employee Health and Wellness Programmes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Wellness Programmes
Appraising the Future of Employee Health and Wellness Programmes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Wellness Programmes
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, John Amolo. © 2021. 17 pages.
Employee wellness is an important aspect of human resource management system that has to be considered in the various phases of industrial revolution. It should be noted that...
Changing Skills and Attendant Stressors Appraising the Efficacy of Traditional Wellness Programmes in the 4IR: Skills Development
Changing Skills and Attendant Stressors Appraising the Efficacy of Traditional Wellness Programmes in the 4IR: Skills Development
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, John Amolo. © 2021. 14 pages.
The need for pertinent skills is invaluable in every industrial evolution and will not be any different for the fourth industrial revolution. Appropriate employee wellness...
The Impact of Climate Change on Human Resource Management in the Global Economy
The Impact of Climate Change on Human Resource Management in the Global Economy
Sthokozile Mamba, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2021. 19 pages.
Climate change has a global impact on everyone in their homes and workplaces. It occurs naturally but is also human-induced. It does more bad than good, especially in the...
Human Resource Development's Role in Communicating the Risk of Climate Change and Promoting Pro-Environmental Behavioural Changes
Human Resource Development's Role in Communicating the Risk of Climate Change and Promoting Pro-Environmental Behavioural Changes
Kiosha Ramlachan, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj. © 2021. 27 pages.
The notion of climate change has been identified and described as one of the foremost pressing environmental challenges of the current century. A large portion of credible...
The Impact of Climate Change on Global Entrepreneurial Activities
The Impact of Climate Change on Global Entrepreneurial Activities
Mkhothi Tshabalala, Andrisha Beharry Ramraj, Jayrusha Ramasamy-Gurayah. © 2021. 17 pages.
In this era of climate change, there has been urgent calls for entrepreneurs to adopt sustainable business practices. Entrepreneurs need to seek to increase their production...
Business Strategies Creating Value for Social Entrepreneurs
Business Strategies Creating Value for Social Entrepreneurs
Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj. © 2019. 17 pages.
Social entrepreneurs seek to make a difference in their societies. It starts with the identification of a specific social problem and devising a specific solution to address the...
Business Strategies Creating Value for Social Entrepreneurs
Business Strategies Creating Value for Social Entrepreneurs
Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj. © 2016. 17 pages.
Social entrepreneurs seek to make a difference in their societies. It starts with the identification of a specific social problem and devising a specific solution to address the...