Organizational Resilience Research Articles

Ensuring Clean and Safe Water Supply in The Context of Crisis: Case Study on The Adaptability of Ho Chi Minh City Water Supply Company During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to various sectors worldwide, including the water sector. This study delves into the strategies and adaptation measures applied by water utilities in Ho Chi Minh City to overcome the complex difficulties brought about by the pandemic. This study applies qualitative research method, data is collected by conducting in-depth interviews with participants. The target audience of the study is employees, managers, and directors at water supply companies. The research focuses on exploring innovative and creative approaches used in both operations and management practices to respond to crises. By analyzing the data collected, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted responses to the pandemic in the water sector. These findings contribute to the knowledge base surrounding crisis management and organizational resilience, providing valuable insights for decision makers and stakeholders in similar industry. Ultimately, this research aims to facilitate informed decision-making and promote effective strategies to address future challenges arising from pandemics or other crises.

Open Innovation, Organizational Resilience, and the Growth of SMEs in Crisis Situations

Open Innovation, Organizational Resilience, and the Growth of SMEs in Crisis Situations

Relationship between Psychological Capital and Organizational Performance Mediated by Organizational Resilience: A Study in District Nowshera, Pakistan

Relationship between Psychological Capital and Organizational Performance Mediated by Organizational Resilience: A Study in District Nowshera, Pakistan

The organizational resilience in startups through the lens of innovation

The operational continuity of organizations, especially startups, is a significant concern for all stakeholders directly or indirectly involved with the company. Crises are typically unpredictable and abrupt, as seen in the recent COVID-19 crisis that disrupted the entire economy. Consequently, startups are required to be resilient in the face of environmental turbulence. Resilience is the ability to adapt a company’s activity to adverse conditions while relying on innovation, diversity, flexibility and resilience (Norman, 2000). Among the substantial factors of resilience, innovation stands out. In this context, our research aims to understand the influence of innovation on the organizational resilience of startups during crises. Through an exploratory approach, data collection involves semi-structured interviews with 31 startups operating in various industries. Thematic content analysis highlights that managerial, technological, and social innovation enhance the organizational resilience of startups in times of crisis.

The impact of digital adoption and adaptive leadership on organisational resilience: a case study of Indonesian banks

The impact of digital adoption and adaptive leadership on organisational resilience: a case study of Indonesian banks

Talent management of library and information science professionals: A review of research and future directions.

This study aims to review the extant literature on talent management with the objective of influencing library and information management by addressing the key facets of talent management, such as talent management strategies, importance of career development, evaluation of talented employees, and organizational resilience. Literature on the development of talent and career management was retrieved from various scholarly papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science to have a meticulous literature review serving as the platform of the present study. In light of the authors' observations, two models were developed. The literature provides precise information that talent management plays a decisive role in promoting organizational excellence invariably in all kinds of organizations in general and libraries in particular. This study provides constructive recommendations for the implementation of effective talent management and retention policies for library and information professionals. Moreover, this study adds immense value to the corpus of existing literature to set a platform for the augmentation of library management in futuristic vision. This study provides constructive recommendations to policy makers and library administrators to foster talented employees for excelling library and information services for the next several decades.

IGNITE: Operationalizing The US Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being

Workplaces have been called to action by The US Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being. Educating the workforce on the five essentials anchored to ten human needs can be a way to create a shared vocabulary about the elements of work design that foster healthy workplaces. Through socializing the Framework, workplaces enable workers to be constructive partners in creating better environments. In addition, there is an urgent need to counter professional isolation and enhance social connection among the entire health care workforce. This article shares the rationale and process of creating a novel program called IGNITE (Inspiring Growth, Networking, Improvement, Togetherness, and Engagement) that operationalizes the Framework. This initiative accomplishes the dual purpose of enhancing individual and organizational resilience through learning about the Framework, while creating space for our entire workforce to build stronger communities and teams. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2024;54(1):e9–e13.]

IMPACT OF DIGITAL ECONOMY ON BUSINESS MODELS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS

The digital economy has truly revolutionized traditional business models and financial management practices, driving the institutionalization of digital transformations across various sectors. This article examines the impact of digitization on business models and financial management, considering the underlying mechanisms and consequences. The relevance of this topic lies in the comprehensive influence of digital technologies on contemporary business trends. Businesses increasingly leverage digital platforms, data analytics, and automation, making an understanding of digital transformation essential for both practitioners and researchers. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital tools, further emphasizing the importance of studying their impact on business practices. A comprehensive analysis of scholarly literature and empirical research results has led to several key conclusions. Firstly, digitization alters business models, providing greater adaptability, customization, and scalability. Organizations utilize digital platforms to enter new markets, personalize offerings, and optimize operations. Secondly, digital technologies significantly impact financial management practices, enhancing real-time data analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making processes. Automated financial systems optimize resource allocation, mitigate risks, and improve financial performance. The research results indicate that the institutionalization of digital transformations is a multi-faceted process influenced by organizational culture, leadership, and external factors. Successful integration of digital technologies requires strategic alignment, organizational resilience, and continuous innovation. Digitization presents both opportunities and challenges for businesses, necessitating adaptive strategies and proactive management approaches. Future research prospects lie in studying specific industries and organizational processes to explore the impact of digitization on business models and financial management in various aspects.

An Agent-Based Model for Assessing the Resilience of Drug Trafficking Organizations to Law Enforcement Interventions

An Agent-Based Model for Assessing the Resilience of Drug Trafficking Organizations to Law Enforcement Interventions

ПРИНЦИПИ РОЗВИТКУ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ ЕКСТРЕМАЛЬНИХ СИТУАЦІЙ

In times of crisis, it is crucial to define the principles that will guide the innovative strategy of enterprises. This is necessary to be prepared for unforeseen challenges and to successfully adapt to changes. These principles help manage resources, ensuring flexibility, swift reaction, and risk reduction. Such an approach also fosters the creation of a corporate culture focused on innovation and continuous learning, making the company attractive to talented employees and investors. Furthermore, clear formulation of principles ensures adherence to high standards of ethics and responsibility in the company's activities, promoting stability and development in complex situations. The analysis of the development of innovation activity of enterprises in extreme situations has shown that the proper implementation of specific principles is crucial for ensuring resilience, adaptability, and innovative capacity of organizations. It has been argued that flexibility and adaptability, risk anticipation, quick response, cooperation and partnerships, resilience orientation, innovation culture, continuous learning, as well as ethics and responsibility are key elements that contribute to preparing and providing adequate responses of companies to unforeseen changes. It has been reasoned that such principles facilitate successful resolution of crisis situations and provide companies with opportunities for innovative development and longterm growth. This is achieved through the creation of adaptive systems capable of quickly responding to external changes and through the formation of strategic partnerships that expand resources and competencies. Therefore, the comprehensive and systematic application of the mentioned principles allows companies to effectively adapt to modern challenges and actively shape the future, where innovation serves as a means of ensuring business resilience and social responsibility. The application of the presented set of principles for the development of innovative activities is critically important for ensuring the resilience of enterprises in extreme situations. Principles such as flexibility, collaboration, innovation culture, and continuous learning contribute to the survival of companies and their long-term development and innovative progress. Responsible and ethical approaches to innovation in times of crisis help companies establish themselves as reliable and responsible market participants.

Cultural adaptation and transitions within international higher education: University students' experiences of studying abroad during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

This qualitative study explored students' lived experiences of higher education study abroad programs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Studying individual experiences in extraordinary circumstances like a pandemic can reveal personal, organisational and process-related resilience relevant to understanding and planning future events. Online semi-structured interviews with thirteen international students from four continents (North America, South America, Europe and Asia) were conducted amidst the pandemic in the Spring of 2021. Transition Theory underpinned the study. Interviews with students were used to explore personal strategies adopted to support the transition to virtual platforms during the pandemic. Through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, four response categories were identified: Functioning in Ambiguity, The Importance of Language and Culture, Reshaping Community, and Alternative Experiences in Intercultural Connectivity. Participants' responses delved into aspects of acculturation, culture shock and resiliency amidst the disruption. These findings may inform future practices for international professionals supporting students studying abroad.

THE RESILIENCE AND RENEWAL STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY MACAU'S SMALL BUSINESSES TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

The COVID-19 epidemic presented unparalleled difficulties for small enterprises on a global scale, and the small company sector in Macau was not exempt from these issues. The present research examines the resilience and renewal tactics implemented by small enterprises in Macau to endure and prosper during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the varied reactions and adaptation strategies implemented by small enterprises in Macau using qualitative research methodologies such as interviews and case studies. The results demonstrate a variety of resilience solutions, encompassing inventive business models, digitalization, product and service diversification, stakeholder collaboration, and utilisation of government support efforts. Furthermore, this study aims to address the influence of organisational culture, leadership, and staff resilience on the crisis response of small enterprises. This study enhances our comprehension of how small enterprises can effectively face unparalleled obstacles and emergemore resilient from catastrophes. The findings from this study have the potential to contribute valuable knowledge to policy interventions, support mechanisms, and capacity-building programs that seek to improve the resilience of small enterprises in Macau and other regions.

A study on Work from Home and Work-Life Balance: Perceived Organisational Support and Resilience

A study on Work from Home and Work-Life Balance: Perceived Organisational Support and Resilience

Rethinking Resilience: Definition, Context, and Measure

A sizeable literature treats “resilience” without defining it. Seeking to promote resilience from ubiquitous buzzword to managerially useful concept, we focus on situations in which human decision is paramount—organizational, community, and personal resilience—and exclude discussion of, e.g., resilience of fixed infrastructure and of unmanaged natural ecosystems. We argue that the word resilience, without modification or context, carries no meaning, but that strategic planning is a context that gives specific and useful meaning to resilience. Bringing in ideas from system theory, we discuss the role of anticipation, showing that resilience is not reactive; and the role of learning, showing that resilience is not a return to the status quo ante. These results provide diagnostic guidance for organizational management and for industry commentators, and a rigorous basis for further advances in resilience theory.

Capabilities for Organisational and Supply Chain Resilience in Industrial Customer-Supplier Partnerships

Capabilities for Organisational and Supply Chain Resilience in Industrial Customer-Supplier Partnerships

Structural Empowerment, Resilience, and Intent to Stay Among Nurses and Midwives in Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments: A Phenomenological Inquiry Study in Saudi Arabia.

Staff turnover is a major obstacle to the success of Saudi Arabia's health transformation agenda and the realization of Saudi Vision 2030. Nurses' and midwives' intentions to remain with the organization are heavily influenced by their sense of structural empowerment and resilience. To gain insight into the perspectives of nurses and midwives working in the Obstetrics and Gynecology departments of a selection of Saudi Arabian governmental hospitals about structural empowerment, resilience, and intentions to stay in their current positions. Qualitative Descriptive Phenomenology. Purposive sampling was used to choose eighteen nurses and midwives working in the OB/GYN department in three government hospitals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the participants' perceptions. Colaizzi's steps were used as a data analysis method. The narratives of the selected participants generated five major themes: (a) "nurturing physical and physiological," (b) "developing psychological," (c) "managing financial," (e) "restructuring organizational," and (f) "enriching professional and occupational." The emerging major themes highlighted the perceptive elements of nurses and midwives that keep them empowered, resilient, and determined to stay in their organization. A failure to fulfill any one of these elements will affect the others. To improve organizational outcomes, empowerment and resilience must be obtained.

Learning strategies for building organisational resilience

Learning strategies for building organisational resilience

Research on technology innovation path of Intelligent Manufacturing enterprises-Based on qualitative comparative analysis of fuzzy sets under TOE framework.

Intelligent manufacturing enterprises play a crucial role in the modern industrial system and are key to high-quality economic development. However, most current research on intelligent manufacturing technology innovation focuses on single variables, lacking a comprehensive analysis from a linkage grouping perspective. This paper constructs an analytical framework for the technology innovation path of intelligent manufacturing enterprises from three dimensions: technology level, organization level, and environment level. Six antecedent variables are selected: R&D investment, digital transformation, human capital structure, profitability, government support, and competitive position. Using the fuzzy sets of qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) methodology, the paper examines the technological innovation paths of intelligent manufacturing enterprises in China. The research indicates that no single antecedent variable is necessary for high technological innovation; instead, the innovation path results from the synergistic effect of multiple conditions. The study identifies three paths leading to high technological innovation in intelligent manufacturing:"Government and Human Resource driven types," "Environmental-Organizational linkage types,"and"Organizational Resilience dominant types." This analysis provides reference suggestions for enterprises to adopt suitable development strategies based on their competitive positions.

Learning strategies for building organisational resilience

Learning strategies for building organisational resilience

Discrediting the Use of a Leadership Office for Personal Favors or Gains: key Reasons Why It Should Be Discredited

Ethical leadership serves as the cornerstone of organizational integrity and societal trust, yet the misuse of leadership positions for personal gains threatens these fundamental principles. This research paper delves into the profound implications of leaders leveraging their office for personal favors or gains, unraveling the erosion of trust, integrity, and accountability within organizational frameworks and broader societal contexts. Through meticulous analysis of historical and contemporary case studies, this paper highlights the far-reaching consequences of ethical misconduct in leadership, from corporate scandals to political upheavals. By examining these real-world examples, the paper underscores the critical importance of ethical leadership in fostering organizational resilience and sustainable societal progress. Moreover, this research goes beyond critique to propose actionable strategies aimed at cultivating a culture of ethical conduct and transparency within leadership roles. Drawing on insights from ethical leadership theories (Brown, 2005; Treviño & Nelson, 2020) and best practices in organizational governance, the paper offers recommendations to mitigate ethical lapses, enhance accountability mechanisms, and promote ethical decision-making. Ultimately, this study advocates for a paradigm shift towards leadership practices that prioritize the common good over personal interests, thereby reinforcing organizational integrity and rebuilding public trust.