The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28120%2F22%3A63546498" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28120/22:63546498 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://editorial.upce.cz/1804-8048/30/2/1568" target="_blank" >https://editorial.upce.cz/1804-8048/30/2/1568</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.46585/sp30021568" target="_blank" >10.46585/sp30021568</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic
Original language description
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. Results of the research study provide space for subsequent quantitative studies, which could, based on its results, recommend to SMEs in different industries of the Czech Republic to focus on persistent strategic management, transparent internal communication and continuous training and empowerment of their employees to reach sustainable competitive edge and harness the full potential of digital transformation and strategic management.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D. Faculty of Economics and Administration
ISSN
1211-555X
e-ISSN
1804-8048
Volume of the periodical
30
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
nestrankovano
UT code for WoS article
000891640000009
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85140956743