The COVID-19 Crisis, Digitalization, and Organizational Change

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dc.contributor.authorKrzywdzinski, Martin
dc.contributor.authorButollo, Florian
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T12:35:13Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T12:35:13Z
dc.date.issued2025-01
dc.description.abstractThe study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digitalization and organizational changes in companies across different sectors in Germany. The research addresses the extent to which the pandemic accelerated digitalization, the variations in digitalization focus among companies, and the interplay between technological and organizational changes. Data were collected through surveys conducted in two waves in 2021 and 2022, encompassing 540 and 605 companies, respectively. The research employed ordered logistic regression to analyze the factors influencing digitalization investments. Key findings indicate that the pandemic acted as a catalyst for digitalization, with management awareness and employee acceptance being significant drivers. Notably, there were disparities in digitalization efforts, influenced by the economic impact of the pandemic, sectoral differences, and prior levels of digitalization. While companies with existing digital infrastructure initially led the way, less digitalized companies began to catch up over time. Organizational changes, such as new leadership concepts, cross-functional cooperation, and flexible working hours, were also linked to increased digitalization efforts. The study concludes that the pandemic has not only accelerated technological changes but also necessitated parallel organizational transformations to support these developments.de
dc.identifier.citationKrzywdzinski, M., Butollo, F. (2025): The COVID-19 Crisis, Digitalization, and Organizational Change (Weizenbaum Discussion Paper, 44) Weizenbaum Institute. https://doi.org/10.34669/WI.DP/44
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.34669/wi.dp/44
dc.identifier.issn2943-937X
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.weizenbaum-library.de/handle/id/808
dc.identifier.zdb3064032-5
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherWeizenbaum Institute
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWeizenbaum Discussion Paper
dc.relation.issupplementedbyhttps://doi.org/10.34669/WI.WS/25
dc.rightsopen access
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCovid-19
dc.subjectCrisis
dc.subjectOrganization
dc.subjectDigitalization
dc.titleThe COVID-19 Crisis, Digitalization, and Organizational Change
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dc.type.statuspublishedVersion
dcmi.typeText
local.researchgroupArbeiten mit künstlicher Intelligenz
local.researchtopicOrganisation von Wissen
local.series.nameWeizenbaum Serieseng
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