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

Vincent Montenero () and Cristina Cazorzi ()
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Vincent Montenero: Czech Technical University, Czechia
Cristina Cazorzi: SL University, DRM lab M&O, France

International Entrepreneurship Review, 2022, vol. 8, issue 1, 77-94

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.

Keywords: Management; Covid-19; leadership; virtual teams; change management; home-office; remote management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M10 O15 P19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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