Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic

Roth, Florian; Kaluza, Benjamin; Pfeffer, Katharina; Rümelin, Esther; Kirchner, Joel; Overmeyer, Maike; Neisser, Florian; Jackwerth-Rice, Thomas; Kilicaslan, Aleyna; Sautter, Johannes

doi:10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30647

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:	Roth, Florian Kaluza, Benjamin Pfeffer, Katharina Rümelin, Esther Kirchner, Joel Overmeyer, Maike Neisser, Florian Jackwerth-Rice, Thomas Kilicaslan, Aleyna Sautter, Johannes
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6 10.21256/zhaw-30647
Published in:	European Journal for Security Research
Volume(Issue):	7
Issue:	2
Page(s):	139
Pages to:	161
Issue Date:	9-May-2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Springer
ISSN:	2365-0931 2365-1695
Language:	English
Subjects:	Covid-19; Pandemic; Civil protection; Organization; Resilience; Innovation
Subject (DDC):	363: Environmental and security problems
Abstract:	This explorative study provides insights into how civil protection organizations can learn, be innovative, and develop their capabilities toward achieving greater organizational resilience. After the enormous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, civil protection organizations had to actively shape crisis-related learning processes, particularly concerning workflows and organizational structures, collaboration with stakeholders, preparedness, risk analysis, digitalization, and the political framework. Empirical findings collected in Europe during and between the main pandemic peaks of 2020 and 2021 were analyzed for implications for policymakers and civil protection organizations. Key findings illustrate how important it is for civil protection organizations to respond quickly and adapt flexibly in times of crisis. In interviews with civil protection experts, respondents highlight the benefits of a partner network and the need for digital capabilities and data infrastructure. Other relevant factors in dealing with a crisis were found to be self-evaluation and the ability to recover from a previous wave while preparing for and responding to the next.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30647
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Center for Corporate Responsibility (CCR)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Management and Law

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Roth, F., Kaluza, B., Pfeffer, K., Rümelin, E., Kirchner, J., Overmeyer, M., Neisser, F., Jackwerth-Rice, T., Kilicaslan, A., & Sautter, J. (2023). Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal for Security Research, 7(2), 139–161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6

Roth, F. et al. (2023) ‘Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic’, European Journal for Security Research, 7(2), pp. 139–161. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6.

F. Roth et al., “Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic,” European Journal for Security Research, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 139–161, May 2023, doi: 10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6.

ROTH, Florian, Benjamin KALUZA, Katharina PFEFFER, Esther RÜMELIN, Joel KIRCHNER, Maike OVERMEYER, Florian NEISSER, Thomas JACKWERTH-RICE, Aleyna KILICASLAN und Johannes SAUTTER, 2023. Innovation in times of crisis : how civil protection organizations in europe coped and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal for Security Research. 9 Mai 2023. Bd. 7, Nr. 2, S. 139–161. DOI 10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6

Roth, Florian, Benjamin Kaluza, Katharina Pfeffer, Esther Rümelin, Joel Kirchner, Maike Overmeyer, Florian Neisser, Thomas Jackwerth-Rice, Aleyna Kilicaslan, and Johannes Sautter. 2023. “Innovation in Times of Crisis : How Civil Protection Organizations in Europe Coped and Adapted during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” European Journal for Security Research 7 (2): 139–61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6.

Roth, Florian, et al. “Innovation in Times of Crisis : How Civil Protection Organizations in Europe Coped and Adapted during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” European Journal for Security Research, vol. 7, no. 2, May 2023, pp. 139–61, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41125-023-00090-6.