...Lei Shi; Xihan Dong; Xun Wu Purpose This paper investigates the interplay between policy capacity dimensions and state-society co-production during crises. Through analysis of Hong Kong and Singapore’s COVID-19 management, it examines how variations in policy capacity configurations, particularly...

...Kazuyuki Suzuki Purpose This study proposes a problem-solving framework grounded in Total Quality Management (TQM) to enhance preparedness for future pandemics. By comparing COVID-19 responses in Japan, United States, Taiwan, and India, it examines how TQM principles can strengthen adaptive...

...Eri Nakamura; Fumitoshi Mizutani Purpose This paper explores people’s responses and perception of information supplied by actors across various societal sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Germany, and the United States. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive and regression...

...Guiselle M. Romero-Lora; Juan C. Rivero-Isla; Brenda E. Lopez-Chavez Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, Local Educational Management Units (UGELs), the key government stakeholders in the provision of education services in Peru, implemented responsive interventions. This paper analyses...

...Vahid Pourshahabi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the performance of Iran and G7 countries in the management of the COVID-19 crisis. Design/methodology/approach The indicators and statistics provided by the Oxford Government Response Tracker are used in this research. Sixteen...

...Muhammad Fayyaz Nazir; Ellen Wayenberg; Shahzadah Fahed Qureshi Purpose At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the absence of pharmaceutical agents meant that policy institutions had to intervene by providing nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). To satisfy this need, the World Health...

...Aisha Rizwan; Shabana Naveed; Yaamina Salman Purpose Based on the service eco-systems perspective, this paper evaluates the strategies and actions adopted by the Government of Pakistan to handle the COVID-19 crisis with the involvement of multiple actors including public, private, third-sector...

...Nida Hussain; Baoming Li; Habib Elahi Sahibzada Purpose Under the unique context of COVID-19, this paper aims to analyze how the Government of Pakistan (GoP) provides financial and non-financial support to women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Drawing on the resource-based theory of entrepreneurship...

...Consilz Tan; Chee Yoong Liew Purpose The paper examines the ‘Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccines’ or IRV from three perspectives: the health belief model, behavioural economics, and institutional quality. Design/methodology/approach This study provides quantitative analysis by applying...

...Robin Gauld Purpose This article reviews New Zealand's journey through managing Covid-19. It provides a chronological overview of key developments. The article analyses the impacts of Covid-19 on business and society and offers lessons for others from the New Zealand case. Design/methodology...

... the outbreak of COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Policy recommendations were made based on the findings from a psychological perspective. Design/methodology/approach Responses from 104 Hong Kong undergraduate students were collected through a questionnaire survey. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression...

... image change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and students’ desired career prospect were explored. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey with valid responses from 168 undergraduate students in hospitality and tourism management was conducted in four colleges/universities in Guangdong...

...Phudit Tejativaddhana; Nalinee Nakittipha Chuakhamfoo; Man Thi Hue Vo Purpose This paper aims to explore the aging society situation, long-term care (LTC) policy preparation, COVID-19’s impact on older people, and post-pandemic preparations in Thailand and the implications for The Association...

...Lilach Litor Purpose The article addresses the tension between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the right to work in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, it explores the operation of corporations in adopting policies of mandatory vaccination and the role of the courts regarding...

...Andrew T.W. Hung Purpose The aim of this paper is to argue for the values of familial caring and relationships in addition to the provision of social media technology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach The discussion of this paper has adopted an inter...

... an in-depth analysis of the current situation on the global economic cost of the COVID-19 outbreak and gives insights from an organizational perspective. Findings This paper found that the world has witnessed far-ranging economic consequences due to the coronavirus pandemic in four aspects: (i) decline...

...Kazuyuki Suzuki; Tomonori Hasegawa; Noriaki Kano; Yoshihisa Okamoto Purpose The purpose of this paper is to intelligibly demonstrate the effectiveness of face mask wearing as a means to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Through understanding the benefits of wearing masks, it is hoped to facilitate...

...Ali Roziqin; Syasya Y.F. Mas’udi; Iradhad T. Sihidi Purpose COVID-19 cases in Indonesia continue to increase and spread. This article aims to analyse the Indonesian government policies as a response in dealing with COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach This article is a narrative analysis...

... health administration Pandemic Novel coronavirus COVID-19 China The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly been one of the most terrifying and devastating diseases in modern history. Every country needs to be vigilant against its attack – the process is like a comprehensive examination...