Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic causes economic shocks, which leads to an increase in the unpredictability of market conditions. In past economic crises, we have witnessed fluctuations in public demand eventually leading to an economic downturn usually met with unfavorable outcomes for private entities. By me...

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Main Authors: De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D., Maraddag, Rea Mae D.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etdb_econ-10182022-09-13T23:50:05Z Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D. Maraddag, Rea Mae D. The COVID-19 pandemic causes economic shocks, which leads to an increase in the unpredictability of market conditions. In past economic crises, we have witnessed fluctuations in public demand eventually leading to an economic downturn usually met with unfavorable outcomes for private entities. By measuring firm liquidity during a cash crunch, De Vito & Gomez (2020) estimated which firms are more geared for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to do a similar analysis but layering on with the Philippines' dynamic aspects of firm survival. Across sectors within the country, firms face uncertainty brought about by the pandemic. It is imperative to know how these firms in their respective sectors can react to pandemic effects and how firm dynamic characteristics play a pivotal role in the survival of these firms. Using the Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT), this study aims to provide a snapshot of managerial insight into the extent to which heightened uncertainty during the pandemic affects firms, given their respective sector-specific nature and market environments. First, this study aims to estimate adaptability through measuring resource base elasticity with respect to changes in sales. Second, it aims to further examine firm reactivity and survival by estimating liquidity ratios using the estimations on resource base elasticity. Lastly, it wants to emphasize the pre dynamics in firm capability, by estimating effects of managerial perception, market conditions, and firm competitiveness on resource base elasticity, through a mixed hierarchical model. Using the DCT framework, this study found that at the resource based level, Philippine firms are equipped with capabilities geared for firm survival during the COVID-19 pandemic and that dynamic aspects are present within firm resource capabilities. 2021-09-18T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_econ/36 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=etdb_econ Economics Bachelor's Theses English Animo Repository Organizational resilience Organizational change Organizational behavior COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- —Influence Business Administration, Management, and Operations Organizational Behavior and Theory
institution De La Salle University
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topic Organizational resilience
Organizational change
Organizational behavior
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- —Influence
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Organizational Behavior and Theory
spellingShingle Organizational resilience
Organizational change
Organizational behavior
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- —Influence
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Organizational Behavior and Theory
De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D.
Maraddag, Rea Mae D.
Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
description The COVID-19 pandemic causes economic shocks, which leads to an increase in the unpredictability of market conditions. In past economic crises, we have witnessed fluctuations in public demand eventually leading to an economic downturn usually met with unfavorable outcomes for private entities. By measuring firm liquidity during a cash crunch, De Vito & Gomez (2020) estimated which firms are more geared for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to do a similar analysis but layering on with the Philippines' dynamic aspects of firm survival. Across sectors within the country, firms face uncertainty brought about by the pandemic. It is imperative to know how these firms in their respective sectors can react to pandemic effects and how firm dynamic characteristics play a pivotal role in the survival of these firms. Using the Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT), this study aims to provide a snapshot of managerial insight into the extent to which heightened uncertainty during the pandemic affects firms, given their respective sector-specific nature and market environments. First, this study aims to estimate adaptability through measuring resource base elasticity with respect to changes in sales. Second, it aims to further examine firm reactivity and survival by estimating liquidity ratios using the estimations on resource base elasticity. Lastly, it wants to emphasize the pre dynamics in firm capability, by estimating effects of managerial perception, market conditions, and firm competitiveness on resource base elasticity, through a mixed hierarchical model. Using the DCT framework, this study found that at the resource based level, Philippine firms are equipped with capabilities geared for firm survival during the COVID-19 pandemic and that dynamic aspects are present within firm resource capabilities.
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author De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D.
Maraddag, Rea Mae D.
author_facet De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D.
Maraddag, Rea Mae D.
author_sort De Vera, Margarita Cricia Mei D.
title Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_short Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Adapt to survive: A dynamic capabilities theory approach on Philippine firm adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort adapt to survive: a dynamic capabilities theory approach on philippine firm adaptability during the covid-19 pandemic
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