Quantitative Analysis of Countries’ Initial Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effect of Change Readiness

M. Mahdi Moeini Gharagozloo (), Julaine Rigg (), Farinaz Sabz Ali Pour (), Chen Chen () and Mozhgan Moeini Gharagozloo ()
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M. Mahdi Moeini Gharagozloo: Earl G. Graves School of Business & Management, Morgan State University,USA
Julaine Rigg: Earl G. Graves School of Business & Management, Morgan State University, USA
Farinaz Sabz Ali Pour: Batten College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion University, USA
Chen Chen: Strome College of Business, Old Dominion University, USA
Mozhgan Moeini Gharagozloo: School of Management, Azad University

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Abstract: Worldwide pandemics, like COVID-19, can cause major disruptions and instill fear in countries globally. 2020 saw the rapid spread of COVID-19, leading to significant loss of life and economic turmoil as nations shut down to combat the virus. This paper explores how a country's change readiness influences its ability to control the spread of an international crisis. We argue that higher change readiness levels help countries better manage risks and uncertainties resulting from environmental changes and shocks. Consequently, greater change readiness enables countries to effectively control crises, especially during pandemics. Our analysis of 135 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic's first three months in 2020 supports our hypotheses. This study enhances our understanding of how a nation's change readiness may impact its crisis management capabilities.

Keywords: Change readiness; Global Pandemic; Spread of Covid-19; Resiliency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8 pages
Date: 2024-07
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Published in Proceedings of the 36th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, June 6-7, 2024, pages 93-100

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