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Preparedness for Innovation in Times of Crisis: Lessons From the Initial COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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  • Christopher M. Durugbo

    (Department of Innovation and Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain)

  • Soud M. Almahamid

    (Department of Innovation and Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain)

  • Lulwa H. Budalamah

    (��Ministry of Information Affairs, Isa Town, Bahrain)

  • Odeh R. Al-Jayyousi

    (Department of Innovation and Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain)

  • Batoul BendiMerad

    (��Bahrain Institute of Public Administration, Manama, Bahrain)

Abstract

In this paper, we explore preparedness strategies for the initial response to crisis-driven innovation, in the context of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Using insights from semi-structured interviews with public health strategists, we apply analytic induction to investigate preparedness to innovate, and the main forms of crisis-driven innovation applied in the initial COVID-19 response. We thematically analyze measures of preparedness for the initial COVID-19 response and propose a framing aimed at boosting readiness for crisis-driven innovation. Our study finds themes on COVID-19 preparedness strategies involving combat-inspired public policies from assessed security, cyclic-oriented public projections of actionable safeguards, and continuity-driven public provisions for anticipated situations. The study also captures themes on crisis response as crisis-driven innovation in relation to digitalized, integrated, and tailored public services, initiatives, and systems. Our paper concludes with discussions on the implications of innovation intelligence for crisis preparedness, “ripple-inspired inside-out†view of crisis-driven innovation, “response as innovation†framings, and suggestions for further studies.

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  • Christopher M. Durugbo & Soud M. Almahamid & Lulwa H. Budalamah & Odeh R. Al-Jayyousi & Batoul BendiMerad, 2022. "Preparedness for Innovation in Times of Crisis: Lessons From the Initial COVID-19 Pandemic Response," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 19(06), pages 1-30, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:19:y:2022:i:06:n:s0219877021400125
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877021400125
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