Volume 20 No 9 (2022)
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THE IMPACT OF COVID19 PANDEMIC ON THE WORK CULTURE IN MICRO,SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME) IN ROHILKHAND REGION
Shilpi Dixit, Dr Arvind Kumar Shukla
Abstract
MSMEs are the most common form of business enterprise found throughout the world, yet their key
characteristics are not well understood. MSME sector in India is second largest employment generator
after agriculture, and acts as a breeding ground for entrepreneurs and innovators with considerable
support in strengthening business ecosystem. Various reports, researches and surveys have proved again
and again that this sector act as a catalyst for socio-economic development of the country. The COVID-19
outbreak has negatively impacted not only the economic and social activity in India but also the entire
global economy. The micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) were significantly impacted by
various economic activities. Not only are individual businesses feeling the effects, but so are entire national
economies and the entire world. Trade and international travel have already been negatively impacted by
the pandemic on a worldwide scale. The Present research work has analyse the impact of Covid pandemic
on work culture in MSME sector and assessed the various challenges posed by work from home system in
organizational culture of MSMEs. It also analyses the challenges for leadership of MSME firms with regards
to organizational culture during Covid pandemic and evaluated the influence of virtual teams on work
culture in MSMEs. Interview with managerial staff of 5 MSMEs in Rohilkand region was conducted
Keywords
Covid19 pandemic, work culture, Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Rohilkhand Region
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