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Announced Papers - Special
Issue 1, 2020
Damage and Hope:
Living with COVID-19 towards Better Management
Planned papers will be announced on this page
(title/abstract/authors) as soon as authors send proposals to the
Editorial Team. |
1.
NEW TRENDS IN HRM & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
IN THE HEALTH SECTOR BEYOND CORONA VIRUS - A PRACTICAL MODEL
PUBLISHED
Mohammed MERI
Strasbourg University -
Laboratoire Sage, Strasbourg
France |
Human beings have gone from the world of
work as an individual agent to a resource status and human wealth of
overdeveloped value, which is why specialists have maximized the value of this
resource. Economists have called it (human capital), accountants (human assets),
while contemporary managers have called it (knowledge capital). This change has
occurred in the perception of human resources due to the transformations that
affected the work & leadership process, which began with the industrial
revolution and then the information & communications revolution of the 21st
century, which is concentrated on creativity, innovation based on Competencies
to achieve total quality and human well-being. But globalization, by for-profit
companies, has prioritized profit and the values added to the detriment of
which weakened the existence of medical organizations and their personnel as
revealed by the Corona Virus - Covid-19. Currently, political leaders in the
democratic world are turning their eyes and considering human strategies that
protect human beings and open the doors of unprecedented health protection.
Strategic & innovative leadership move on to the development of preventive
management which concentrates its priority investments on the management
competency & knowledge. Where new HRM trends, knowledge & competency management
and transformational organizations have become a “strategic” investment as an
option in the process of institution building and in health organizations. This
new approach adopts the method of knowledge management & competency management
in HRM in order to achieve a high-level performance of merit characteristics,
efficiency and effectiveness, which combine (motivation, constant incentive,
qualities of excellence, clear self-orientation, in-depth and up-to-date
knowledge and superior competencies, ...). This paper presents the subject of
new trends in HRM and KM in the health sector as well as the principles of these
trends, European, Canadian and American application models, it offers a
practical model aimed at improving the health system after Covid-19, in close
relation with the improvement of HRM. |
2. REACTIONS OF SMALL TO MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE TO COVID 19: IMPLICATIONS ON PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLISHED
Takupiwa NYANGA
Department of Human Resource
Management, Julius Nyerere School of Social Science, Great Zimbabwe Univerity,
Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Herbert ZIRIMA
Department of Psychology,
Julius Nyerere School of Social Science, Great Zimbabwe Univerity, Masvingo
Zimbabwe |
The COVID 19 pandemic has had a significant
impact on livelihoods; the virus has affected not only the health sector but the
work life of people as the government instituted measures to contain the spread
of the virus. This study sought to explore how SMEs in Masvingo, Zimbabwe were
affected by a government declared lockdown. In particular, the study sought to
establish how the SMEs responded to the lockdown, the strategies that they
instituted and the implications of the lockdown on the productivity of the SMEs.
A qualitative approach was adopted specifically adopting the descriptive case
study approach as a research methodology. Ten participants who participated in
this study were conveniently selected from 7 purposively selected SMEs in
Masvingo town. In-depth interviews were used for data collection. Results
indicated that SMEs were negatively affected by the lockdown. Most of them
closed shop and they had to lay off some of their employees. Production in most
cases was halted and this entailed that the future after the lockdown was bleak
for them. The SMEs appealed for government support to enable them to resuscitate
after the lockdown. |
3. COPING MECHANISMS ADOPTED BY PEOPLE
DURING THE COVID 19 LOCKDOWN IN ZIMBABWE
PUBLISHED
Tsitsi CHIROMBE
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Sharon BENZA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Epiphania MUNETSI
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Herbert ZIRIMA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe |
In response to the outbreak of COVID 19
cases in Zimbabwe, the government declared a twenty-one-day lockdown beginning
the 30th of March 2020. This study sought to analyse the coping mechanisms that
people adopted to survive the lockdown. Specifically, the study explored the
social, psychological, religious and physical coping mechanisms adopted by
Zimbabweans. A qualitative approach was taken in doing this study, specifically
making use of the document analysis design. Data was then collected from a
social media platform which is WhatsApp. Forty WhatsApp messages and status
updates were analysed in this research. The lockdown presented challenges and
opportunities; some people were struggling to cope yet some saw this as an
opportunity to do things that they had no time for. The study revealed that
people resorted to WhatsApp groups to connect with workmates, friends,
schoolmates and relatives. Most Zimbabweans resorted to indoor games with their
family members, exercise, listening to music and gardening. With the restricted
movement imposed as a result of the lockdown, people had to engage in prayer and
other religious activities in their homes. Students found the lockdown as a good
opportunity to engage in research and also made use of platforms such as the
Google classroom to continue learning. The study recommends that in future,
government should announce a lockdown well in advance to give people time to
prepare as this will improve their coping strategies. Future studies should
explore the economic effects that this lockdown has had on people. |
4. E-LEARNING IN EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE DURING THE COVID-19 TOTAL LOCKDOWN: CHALLENGES AND
ALTERNATIVES
UNPUBLISHED
Innocent MATARUSE
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Coleen KARUMA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Fadzai MAVURUDZA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Princess GADZIKWA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Herbert ZIRIMA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Takupiwa NYANGA
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Human Resource Management, Masvingo
Zimbabwe |
This qualitative study sought to explore
coping mechanisms adopted by educational institutions during the total lockdown
in Zimbabwe. Using interpretive phenomenology methodology and purposive sampling
strategy, documentary evidence of seven students and three lecturers who were
using e-learning mode was recorded. The data was analyzed using qualitative
thematic approach. The results showed that the deficiency in information and
technology exposure transmit e-learning into jeopardy. Accessibility to
internet services and data bundles turned out to be the central theme in
defining the challenges that retarded the effectiveness of Google classrooms and
cyber lectures. A dichotomy of urban based and rural students also crystallized
the outlook of effectiveness in e-learning. This study recommends that future
researchers must explore effective alternative mode of learning to be used in
the educational system in case of a crisis. It was also suggested that
professional information and technology training must be offered to all students
and lecturers. |
5. PSYCHO-SOCIAL
EXPERIENCES OF YOUTHS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: INSIGHTS FROM HARARE,
ZIMBABWE
PUBLISHED
Nicola MAZWI
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Bongani SEREMANI
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Tsungai KASEKE
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Clemencia LUNGU
Great Zimbabwe University,
School of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Masvingo
Zimbabwe |
The COVID-19 is an on-going pandemic of
coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome. The outbreak
started in Wuhan, Hubei province in China in December 2019. The World Health
Organisation declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International
Concern on 30 January 2020 and further to that it was declared a global pandemic
(WHO,2020). The WHO warned that the coronavirus crisis and the restrictive
measures would have negative effects on people’s mental health and well-being
(Zhang and Feei Ma, 2020). The study on COVID-19 Lockdown and its psychological
effects on social lives of youths in Harare revealed that there are both
negative and positive psychological effects that have been brought about by the
COVID-19 Lockdown. Problems that lead to symptoms of mental health illness such
as anxiety, sadness, anger, panic and depressed feelings were notable while
positive outcomes of lockdown such as bringing families closer and subsequently
creating happy moods and feeling among families has also been realised.
Different personalities responded differently to the COVID-19 Lockdown according
to how their personalities dictated. Introverts easily coped with lockdown and
isolation as their motivation and mood is elevated from within. Extroverts
struggled with lockdown as they were confined to indoors and they showed
frustration and boredom from indoor activities. The study recommended that
awareness and availability of psychological coping strategies should be availed
to society especially the youth as a way to guard against possible mental health
illness emanating from forced national lockdowns. |
6. HAPPINESS FACING TO THE
PERFIDIOUS AND INVISIBLE CHALLENGE OF COVID-19
PUBLISHED
Alexandru TRIFU
University „Petre Andrei” of
Iași
Romania |
In this study we are dealing with a new
aspect of the problem in discussion that is the pursuing of Happiness, supported
by institutions and regulations in the domain, but in moments of disturbances,
in moments of crisis. We need to have goals, actions to be accomplished, in
order to achieve the desired state of satisfaction or Happiness that anyone can
have. We are in the presence of a double determination: the first one is
represented by the material, especially money background, influencing the life
and activities of households and entities and, the second one is represented by
the reverse action that is of Happiness affecting the management and the
activities of individuals, households and firms/organizations. The survey of the
literature in the field, data from the World Health Organization, from the
national authorities, analyses of the specialists in healthcare and economics,
reports of the people in difficult health and economic situations are used in
order to be able to synthesize the situation at this moment and possible
forecasts regarding medical healing and economic recovery of the countries.
Nothing is hard to manage, if you have knowledge, required abilities/skills to
anticipate challenges or to make fast and right decisions, altogether at Micro
and Macro-levels, in the benefit of all parts involved in. The huge interest is
to re-establish the economies, mental health of people, i.e. the elements of a
functional economic infrastructure. |
7.
THE UNIVERSAL IMPACT OF THE HEALTH CRISES ON THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM: THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A CASE
PUBLISHED
Mohammed BENBOUZIANE
Higher School of Management,
Tlemcen
Algeria
Tarik SAIDI
Higher School of Management,
Tlemcen
Algeria |
This study aims to investigate the impact of
the Covid-19 pandemic on the components of the international tourism (the
international tourists arrivals, the international tourists receipts,
Hospitality and restaurants, Shopping and leisure, The employment in
tourism…ext.); to achieve this purpose, we divide the paper into two axes, the
first is devoted to the literature review of the issue, while the second is
devoted to studying a set of studies and statistics issued by a group of the
international reports. Finally, the initial results at the beginning of this
pandemic indicate a decrease in the international flows of tourists by about 30%
in the first semester of 2020, which will negatively affect all components of
the international tourism sector. |
8.
CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PERFORMED IN
ROMANIA TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
PUBLISHED
Ionel PREDA
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
The spread of the pandemic
generated by the emergence of the new COVID-19 coronavirus quickly became a
reality that we cannot ignore and that has caused a series of rapid changes in
our personal and professional life, while being a challenge from a managerial
point of view. Emergency public procurement has been one of the measures taken
by all governments affected by the pandemic to support health systems and limit
the spread of the virus. The article analyzes the literature on public
procurement in emergency situations and the main features of emergency public
procurement management functions. It also describes how public procurement
procedures have been simplified in Romania during the state of emergency, the
benefits achieved and the problems encountered in conducting procurement
procedures to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
9.
ART CONSUMPTION DURING COVID-19: THE INFLUENCE OF ART UPON THE FEELING OF LIFE
FULFILMENT
PUBLISHED
Iuliana COMAN
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
The aim of this paper is to
offer a short analysis regarding the art consumption during the Codiv-19 crisis
and the influence of art upon the feeling of life fulfilment. The analysis is
performed using data obtained from an experimental study on a sample of 200
persons with higher education in the south of Romania. Data were analyzed using
SPSS and Microsoft Excel and contain descriptive tables. The analysis took into
consideration the comparison of the results obtained using a variety of
statistical methods. Following the analysis, it was concluded that the
consumption of art continues with high frequencies taking the advantage of
availability of various platforms available on the Internet. During the
restrictions imposed by Covid-19 75% of respondents consume at least weekly
movies on Internet platforms (Netflix, HboGo, others); 34% of respondents
consume weekly Theater on Internet platforms (online TV stations, plays
broadcast online, others); 73% consume at least weekly Music on Internet
platforms (Online TV stations, plays broadcast online, others). The research
also concludes that art continues to be present in the life of respondents and
continues to manifest a high influence upon the sentiment of life fulfilment. |
10. TECHNOLOGIC TRANSFER
PARTICULARITIES IN THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM. A SARS-COV2 pandemic
perspective
PUBLISHED
Claudiu CICEA
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania
Ștefan Cătălin POPA
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania
Cătălina
Florentina ALBU
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania
Cezar SIMION
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
Technology transfer is one of
the most important vectors for promoting technical progress in a society and for
economic growth in general. It is a very complex process, with major
implications on the standard of living of a population and on the level of
competitiveness for a national economy. In this paper we propose to analyze the
main meanings of the concept of technology transfer, the concrete ways of
achieving it, the actors that are involved as well as the ways of evaluation.
Particular attention will be paid to the particularities of technology transfer
in the current context of the medical (and economic) crisis generated by the
SARS-COV2 virus pandemic. |
11. DESIGNING A PLAN FOR KEEPING A
CONFERENCE IN COVID-19 CONTEXT
PUBLISHED
Irina-Miruna RADU
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
The current social context, where we are
facing problems like COVID-19 and climate changes, has created an environment
where humans have to be innovative and find new ways to continue their lives
showing respect for the rules, for the other people’s lives and for the planet
Earth. This paper seeks to advance the understanding of designing a virtual
conference through identifying advantages and challenges and to provide a draft
plan for organizing a conference, a plan using tools available on the market.
The researched problem was approached via a two-step selection process of the
most relevant studies in achieving the objectives. As a result, the paper
highlights the strengths that can be used to plan a successful virtual
conference, only if the challenges are overcome. It also offers a schema for a
virtual conference. This paper takes steps in identifying and preparing a
universal plan to support the community in keeping events like conferences in
the actual context with technologies available on the market. |
12. THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL
STRESS ON THE HUMAN RESOURCES FROM THE HEALTH SYSTEM
PUBLISHED
Ana-Mădălina POTCOVARU
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
This article shows the impact
of organizational stress on the human resources from the health system. The
research wants to highlight the main stressors factors among the medical staff,
physicians, and assistants from Târgoviște Emergency Hospital from Dâmbovița
County and to determine if the organizational stress affects the personal life
of the employees. Understanding the sources of stress and reducing them has a
great impact on job satisfaction and on the relationship paticient-pysician.
Also, the article presents the impact of the COVID-19 on the health care workers
from a psychological point of view. Coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) affected global mental health. |
13. COVID-19: IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN ON
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
PUBLISHED
Amit JOSHI
ICFAI University, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand,
India
Preeti BHASKAR
ICFAI University, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand,
India |
As countries are separating
themselves from the rest of the World to overcome the pandemic COVID 2019, it is
definite that it will have a cascading thwack on the world economies. As the
Indian government imposes a three-week lockdown, it is paramount to understand
which companies are predominantly influenced and how those companies are
managing their human resource. The authors initiate to divulge the consequences
of lockdown arising because of COVID19 on Hospitality and Tourism sectors in
India economic. The article not only embraces on economic impact but also
enlarge on how the lockdown will have an unpropitious impact on employees of
these sectors and how the organizations are contriving their practices to face
the challenges that are imposed. The article also poses some propositions that
may be followed so that the addressed sectors may reduce the perplexities of
COVID19. The core of the article is the economic impact of the COVID19 epidemic
on the Hospitality and Tourism sectors in India and the measures adopted by the
companies to facilitate the employees. The article is important as it gives an
understanding of the unique HR policies that are being adopted by the companies
in dire circumstances to assist and facilitate their employees. The article
also, put forward certain propositions that may be adopted by the government to
support the Tourism and Hospitality Industry for managing the financial loss and
reduce mass unemployment for better sustainability during the critical situation
of COVID-19. |
14. LEVELS OF HOPELESSNESS DURING
COVID-19 IMPOSED LOCKDOWN
PUBLISHED
Emmanuel MAZITI
Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo,
Zimbabwe
Agnes MUJURU
Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo,
Zimbabwe |
Pandemics have been
experience since the existence of the known world. their nature of operation has
robbed many people the eye to see the bright future ahead. This study focussed
on how the recently discovered world epidemic namely covid-19 which started in
China’s Wuhan province in 2019, affected the levels of hopelessness in the
general population. The study adopted a quantitative approach using the
quasi-experimental design. 103 participants, above 18 years, both males and
females were selected using an online Beck Hopelessness scale. Descriptive
statistics, Pearson chi-square and ANOVA were computed, and analysis was aided
using Microsoft excel and statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version
16.0. Results revealed that the sample had a moderate level of hopelessness,
with no significant differences in different age groups as well as no
significant difference in levels of hopelessness between males and females. The
study concluded that pandemics are associated with some levels of hopelessness
and recommended that as the nations are disseminating covid-19 facts, statistics
and prognosis, it must be accompanied by hopeful messages to kindle hope in the
general population. |
15. DETERMINANTS OF G7 AND CHINESE
STOCK MARKET RETURNS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
PUBLISHED
Ahmed JERIBI
University of Monastir,
Tunisia
Mohamed FAKHFEKH
University of Sfax,
Tunisia |
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the
determinants of G7 and Chinese stock market returns during the COVID-19
outbreak. We find that Bitcoin and Ethereum can generate benefits from portfolio
diversification and hedging strategies for G7 financial investors in early 2020.
Our result reveals that Gold is neither hedge nor safe haven during the COVID-19
pandemic. In addition, the results indicated that the expected volatility of the
US stock market has no effect on the Japanese and Chinese financial markets.
Finally, our results suggest that the growth rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases
and deaths has an impact only on the US stock market. |
16. COVID-19 PANDEMIC SHIFTING THE JOB
SATISFACTION LANDSCAPE AMONG EMPLOYEES
PUBLISHED
Takupiwa NYANGA
Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo,
Zimbabwe
Andrew CHINDANYA
Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo,
Zimbabwe |
The purpose of this study was to analyze the
implication of COVID 19 on job satisfaction among workers in SMEs in Zimbabwe. A
purely qualitative study was undertaken on how COVID 19 affects the attitude of
workers towards their work. A multiple case study design was utilized in this
study. Data collection was done through the use of interviews using a sample of
20 (n=20) participants who were selected using purpose sampling approach. Data
was analyzed using a combination of thematic analysis and descriptive analysis.
The study found out that COVID 19 significantly affects job satisfaction among
workers in SMEs. COVID 19 resulted in the decrease in workers’ salaries,
employment opportunities and job security. The study also found out that COVID
19 increases employee stress due to fear of contracting the disease and propel
poor working conditions for workers in SMEs. It was therefore recommended that
employers should lay special emphasis on ways and strategies that protect
workers from contracting COVID 19. Measures which promote employee satisfaction
during the COVID 19 pandemic should also be put in place by institutions. |
17. AN ANALYSIS OF YOUTH BEHAVIOR ON
SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. EVIDENCE FROM ROMANIA
PUBLISHED
Andreea BARBU
University POLITEHNICA of
Bucharest,
Romania |
The year 2020 represents a
year of balance for both the economic and the social environment. Since March
2020, when the World Health Organization declared a state of pandemic for
COVID-19, everything has changed for people's personal or professional lives.
Information about the new virus is spread globally, through the authorities,
television, specialized websites, or even social networks. Given that social
networks were heavily used even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it is interesting
to investigate how they were used during the pandemic by users. The goal of this
paper is to determine how young people used social networks during this period.
In this sense, the pilot study presented in this paper investigates a sample of
young people from Bucharest, Romania, analysing the reasons why young people use
social networks when it comes to the situation of the new virus, but also the
reasons why they now use social networks, following their new behavior on these
platforms during this period. Also, the paper analyses the time spent by
respondents on social networks before the pandemic and after it started.
According to this study, Twitter, Skype, and Facebook are the most used social
media platforms during the quarantine days. They use the most of social media
platform for relaxation, while when they use Instagram, they often end up buying
things that they see posted there. |
18. Adjusting a strategic cash-flow
model for Bangladeshi SMEs: The art of surviving Covid-19 emergency
PUBLISHED
Ariful ISLAM
University of Putra, Putra
Business School,
Malaysia
Adil MANSOOR
University of Putra, Putra
Business School,
Malaysia
Mostafizur RAHMAN
University of Putra, Putra
Business School,
Malaysia
Sazali Abd WAHAB
University of Putra, Putra
Business School,
Malaysia |
In a very short period, the
worldwide pandemic sparked by the Covid-19 has not only taken multiple lives but
has also imposed extreme restrictions on both the private and business
activities. The purpose of the study at this point is to provide a broader
interpretation of how a flexible cash-flow structure of various strategic
interventions will enable Bangladeshi SMEs to endure through the emergency. The
study has embraced a qualitative approach on basis of online focus group
discussion with the support of a professional facilitator. The data collection
process includes 09 participants from various fields, such as Academia, SMEs,
Media, and NGOs. Because SMEs are operating in uncertain conditions, the
analysis from the discussions suggests that an adjustable integration of various
ranges of cash-flow management initiatives, such as cash flow targets, clear
payment terms, use of technology, revisit variable cost, extend payables, and
government schemes can help SMEs to endure throughout this turbulent time. Prior
empirical attempts are subsequently required to inquiry about the proposed model
for SMEs from different perspectives. Also beside a smaller sample size creates
an issue with generalisability. The formulated model provides recommendations
for SMEs and on how to remain competitive through resilience and renewal
strategies. This article is the first to configure a strategic cash-flow
management model for Bangladeshi SMEs to harness the entrepreneurial potential
of the pandemic. |
19. The Digital Move Towards Online
Learning in Lebanon
PUBLISHED
Layal H. HAMADE
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
Face-to-face learning has
always been the primary way of education in Middle East. However, some countries
such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE and others decided to adopt some learning
management platforms to provide dual programs online. On the other hand, Lebanon
is still in its early stages as it was adopted by Ministry of Education in
mid-2020 due to the spread Covid-19. In addition, utilizing online learning
platforms suffer from many challenges such as accreditation, culture, cost, etc.
To study students' satisfaction regarding technology use, level of interaction,
types of questions, training, and online sessions and recorded voice-over
slides, a survey was distributed to 609 Lebanese students attending different
universities. It showed that institutions mainly used Moodle, Google Classroom,
and Zoom. There was a comparable rate of satisfaction between Google and Moodle
platforms; however, a lower rate with Zoom. |
20. Electronic commerce during
Covid-19: An analysis over how online medium helps different industries in a
pandemic context
PUBLISHED
Elena MIRCEA
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
On Wednesday, March 11th, the
whole world was put on hold when the World Health Organization officially
announced the beginning of a new pandemic generated by the SARS-COV-2
Coronavirus. Even if rumors about a new coronavirus appared in Wuhan, China were
spread starting with 12th of December 2019, only on the last day of the year
chinese government officially reported the first cases. The outbreak came with
severe consequences for society, people's physical and mental health and for the
global economy, leading to dramatic changes in consumer behavior. Besides the
medical difficulties, the financial sector was seriously affected and managing
the required changes on the spot was challenging even for the most experienced
managers. The aim of this paper is to analyse the impact of the pandemic caused
by the new coronavirus on the economy, on people’s economic behaviour and the
way in which different industries reacted to an unstable economical and social
environment, focusing on Romania in a globalized context. Consumer behaviour
will be reviewed during the government imposed lockdown going towards commerce
and electronic commerce. |
21. THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM ROMANIA
UNPUBLISHED
Ştefan CATANĂ
University of Bucharest,
Romania
Sorin-George TOMA
University of Bucharest,
Romania
Cătălin GRĂDINARU
University of Bucharest,
Romania |
The paper draws attention to
the impact of the context of the COVID-19 pandemic on Romanian economy and
social relations. Analyzing the secondary data, the paper presents the impact on
the economy and how Romanians were affected by the imposed measures, what daily
habits they have changed and how much trust they give to the authorities for
managing crisis situations. The paper reflects that almost all Romanians have
changed their daily habits and the measures of social distancing are felt by the
population as a restriction of the freedoms of individuals. Moreover, the
measures had immediate effects on the economy, the companies opted for work of
home and the population had changed their buying habits. The paper contributes
to a better understanding of the changes in the Romanian economy in the context
of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
22. TEACHER’S WORK ENGAGEMENT – CHANGE
AND ADAPTATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
PUBLISHED
Sorina Ioana MIȘU
Bucharest University of
Economic Studies,
Romania |
The present paper aims to
investigate the complex issue of work engagement during a time of constant
change and confusion for the Romanian pre university teachers. Additionally, the
research intends to show the way in which this category of employers coped with
the teaching methods change during March-June 2020 (i.e. the period of time in
which all pre university educational institutions of Romania deployed solely
online classes). It is assumed that the feeling of engagement that belonged to a
specific set for the professional activities, e.g. meeting physically the
students in a classroom, was influenced by the change of the teaching
environment and the challenges brought by it. In order to gain a better
understanding for the previously mentioned issues, data was gathered through an
online questionnaire answered by schoolteachers and later on analyzed according
to quantitative research methods. The results of this study could be of
importance for any of the educational field’s stakeholders as the challenges
brought by the Covid-19 pandemic are still not over and a coherent human
resources strategy should continue to be developed. Hence, this papers also aims
to discuss the implications of engaged and disengaged teachers during these
changing times and to offer human resources management suggestions. |
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