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Virtual management during the Covid-19 era: Changes in leadership and management

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  • Vincent Montenero

    (Czech Technical University, Czechia)

  • Cristina Cazorzi

    (SL University, DRM lab M&O, France)

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the article is to understand the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the management style and the relationship between managers and subordinates. Research Design & Methods: We used a mixed-method combining a qualitative part based on 20 semi-structured interviews as well as a quantitative part based on a questionnaire intended to confirm the observed trends more precisely. All data were analyzed using the grounded theory method. Findings: The analysis of the data shows an irreversible evolution towards a more frequent use of home-office. This situation, welcomed very positively by the leaders, requires however to review the way of operating of the managers as well as the interaction between managers and their subordinates. Implications & Recommendations: We are entering a new phase of management, during which managers will have to create a closer relationship with subordinates, concretely entering the role of manager coach. Contribution & Value Added: This research provides access to the vision that top managers have of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Despite many problems, they retain the interest of having accelerated the transition to home-office and remote management while beginning to question the concrete implications of this situation.

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  • Vincent Montenero & Cristina Cazorzi, 2022. "Virtual management during the Covid-19 era: Changes in leadership and management," International Entrepreneurship Review, Centre for Strategic and International Entrepreneurship at the Cracow University of Economics., vol. 8(1), pages 77-94.
    • Handle: RePEc:krk:ientre:v:8:y:2022:i:1:p:77-94
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    Keywords

    Management; Covid-19; leadership; virtual teams; change management; home-office; remote management;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • P19 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Other

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