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dc.contributor.authorRedek, Tjaša
dc.contributor.authorČater, Tomaž
dc.contributor.authorČater, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorČerne, Matej
dc.contributor.authorKoman, Matjaž
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-06T08:36:22Z
dc.date.available2022-10-06T08:36:22Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationE+M. Ekonomie a Management = Economics and Management. 2022, roč. 25, č. 3, s. 69–87.cs
dc.identifier.issn1212-3609 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn2336-5604 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11025/49704
dc.format19 s.cs
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherTechnická univerzita v Libercics
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 4.1en
dc.subjectCOVID-19cs
dc.subjectvýkoncs
dc.subjectpřipravenost na krizics
dc.subjectdigitalizacecs
dc.subjectevidence na úrovni firmycs
dc.titleFirm agility and digitalisation less helpful than expected during the covid-19 pandemic, but valuable in the longer runen
dc.typečlánekcs
dc.typearticleen
dc.rights.accessopenAccessen
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen
dc.description.abstract-translatedFirms’ performance during exogenous crises depends on several factors, from strategic foresight, financial readiness, and a number of firm-specific as well as sectoral aspects, also including luck and government support. The aim of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the ‘crisis readiness’ of firms, defined by factors like a proactive strategic approach, digitalisation, and financial constraints, as well as the reliance on or availability of government support, is responsible for the outcome during the COVID-19 crisis compared to the long-run contribution made by these factors. The empirical investigation uses a unique combination of firm-level balance sheet data and unique survey data concerning the strategic focus and implementation of Industry 4.0. While the literature suggests that digitalisation, a strategic proactive approach, and crisis readiness (itself depending on several factors) impacted the firms significantly during the COVID-19 crisis, the results show firm performance primarily depended on other (sectoral) aspects serving as a major exogenous factor impacting their performance. During the crisis, digitalisation was additionally mentioned as an important adjustment factor. However, using firm-level data we show that while companies were able to mitigate certain impacts of the supply and demand shocks triggered by COVID-19 using their internal resources and characteristics, including strategic elements, the biggest explanatory factor remains the sector involved. This leads to important managerial and policy recommendations, principally stressing the importance of proactivity and agility for firms’ long-run performance, whereas in the short run the state must help mitigate the effects.en
dc.subject.translatedCOVID-19en
dc.subject.translatedfirm performanceen
dc.subject.translatedcrisis readinessen
dc.subject.translateddigitalisationen
dc.subject.translatedfirm-level evidenceen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2022-3-005
dc.type.statusPeer-revieweden
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