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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has major negative consequences for health and the economy. At the same time, the crisis paves the way for innovation. In the university sector, societal measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 have made all teaching activities 100% digital, in effect creating the online university overnight. In this chapter, we present an empirical account of this extreme situation. Based on an explorative case study of how it was possible for the social science faculty at a Danish university to undergo accelerated digital transformation, we identify three salient themes that capture the immediate organizationals response: (1) leveraging existing resources, (2) intensified communication, and (3) re-organizing core activities. We contribute with preliminary empirical insights into the practicalities of accelerating digital transformation, especially the importance of mobilizing the organization’s existing resources and knowledge as well as the organizational actors’ helpfulness and willingness to share, learn, innovate, and self-organize. Theoretically, we propose and substantiate the concept of accelerated digital transformation and present a model that summarizes the identified themes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Digitalization : Approaches, Case Studies, and Tools for Strategy, Transformation and Implementation |
Editors | Daniel Schallmo, Joe Tidd |
Number of pages | 13 |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication date | 2021 |
Edition | 1 |
Pages | 291-303 |
Article number | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-69379-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-69380-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Series | Management for Professionals |
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ISSN | 2192-8096 |
Keywords
- Accelerated
- Case study
- COVID-19
- Crisis driven
- Digital teaching
- Digital transformation
- Online
- University
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Accelerated digital transformation at University: Coping with COVID-19
Nielsen, J. A., Madsen, S., Haslam, C. R., Høgedahl, L. & Benfeldt, O.
Independent Research Fund Denmark | Social Sciences
01/04/2020 → …
Project: Research
Research output
- 3 Citations
- 1 Article in proceeding
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Crisis-driven digital transformation: Examining the online university triggered by COVID-19
Haslam, C. R., Madsen, S. & Agger Nielsen, J., 7 Jun 2020, LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review