Resilient companies in the time of Covid-19 pandemic: a case study approach
| Autor: | Chiara Acciarini, Mario Vitale, Paolo Boccardelli |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Entrepreneurship Technology Event (computing) business.industry media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Strategy 010501 environmental sciences Digital 01 natural sciences Covid-19 Organisational resilience Digital Technology Strategy Investment banking Unexpected events Business continuity Originality 0502 economics and business Marketing business Resilience (network) Covid-19 050203 business & management Organisational resilience 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common |
| Popis: | PurposeThe Covid-19 pandemic represents an extraordinary and unpredictable event influencing the whole economy and society. Using a case study approach, the authors explored how big companies operating in Italy were able to respond to the crisis to ensure business continuity. Therefore, the authors discussed different business disruptions caused by Covid-19; in addition, they developed an integrated policy framework in which they proposed specific strategic responses for increasing the level of organizational resilience. The aim of the paper is to discuss and reflect on the ability of specific companies to increase their level of organizational resilience when unexpected events happen.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted semi-structured interviews with target CEOs of four major companies operating in Italy in different industries. Especially, the authors focused on multiutilities, media and communications, investment banking and mobile telecommunications. The interviews were based on questions dealing with Covid-19 implications and strategic responses to navigate this complex scenario.FindingsBased on the CEOs' contributions, the authors presented short-term actions and long-term strategies planned and implemented by each Italian company. In particular, the authors emphasized similarities and dissimilarities in terms of strategic responses and future business development.Originality/valueThe analysis of practical cases was helpful for increasing their knowledge on organizational resilience and for providing the managerial community with a policy framework to navigate unexpected events like the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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