The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation process and strategic management in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D. Faculty of Economics and Administration

ISSN

1211-555X

e-ISSN

1804-8048

Svazek periodika

30

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

nestrankovano

Kód UT WoS článku

000891640000009

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85140956743