The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Transformation Process and Strategic Management in a SMEs in the Czech Republic

IF 1 Q4 BUSINESS

Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series D: Faculty of Economics and Administration Pub Date : 2022-10-21 DOI:10.46585/sp30021568

T. Červinka, P. Novák

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Abstract

In this qualitative study, we provide insight to the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic. Digital transformation is perceived as a driver of growth and competitiveness, defined by new technologies and approaches, and strongly connected with strategic management and strategic approach. Drawing on SME employees experience with recent pandemic situation, we analysed and addressed the factors that influence digital transformation process and strategic management to reveal and describe, what drives or slows the process. Our findings have been founded on several case studies carried out in SME organizations via series of interviews that involved employees of various level and specialization. Results reveal that influence of pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management may vary according to individual experience, which opens the possibility for contextualization and further research using quantitative methods. The results indicate that the influence of covid19 pandemic on strategic management and digital transformation process generated both positive and negative experience. It was perceived as an accelerator of change, speeding up rigid or long-postponed processes and implementations, but also carrying negative effects as employee attrition, loss of morale and motivation and resignation. This research contributes to prior literature on digital transformation and strategic management by investigating the influence of unprecedent events of multinational impact on SME digital transformation process. © The Author(s) 2022.

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在这项定性研究中，我们深入了解了COVID-19大流行对捷克共和国中小企业数字化转型过程和战略管理的影响。数字化转型被视为增长和竞争力的驱动力，由新技术和新方法定义，并与战略管理和战略方法密切相关。根据中小企业员工在最近疫情中的经验，我们分析并解决了影响数字化转型过程和战略管理的因素，以揭示和描述推动或减缓这一过程的因素。我们的发现是建立在几个案例研究的基础上的，这些案例研究是在中小企业组织中通过一系列的访谈进行的，这些访谈涉及不同级别和专业的员工。结果表明，疫情对数字化转型过程和战略管理的影响可能因个人经验而异，这为情境化和进一步使用定量方法进行研究提供了可能性。结果表明，2019冠状病毒病大流行对战略管理和数字化转型过程的影响产生了积极和消极的经验。它被认为是变革的加速器，加速了僵化或长期推迟的过程和实施，但也带来了负面影响，如员工流失，士气和动力的丧失以及辞职。本研究通过调查跨国企业冲击的空前事件对中小企业数字化转型过程的影响，为数字化转型与战略管理的先前文献做出贡献。©作者2022。

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Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series D: Faculty of Economics and Administration Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all)

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

25.00%

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审稿时长

6 weeks

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