The triple-edged sword of COVID-19: understanding the use of digital technologies and the impact of productive, disruptive, and destructive nature of the pandemic

Muhammad Mustafa Kamal

doi:10.1080/10580530.2020.1820634

The triple-edged sword of COVID-19: understanding the use of digital technologies and the impact of productive, disruptive, and destructive nature of the pandemic

Muhammad Mustafa Kamal

FBL School of Strategy and Leadership

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Abstract

This opinion paper presents some observations on underlying complexities impacting organizations and societies due to Covid-19, and significant increase in the use of advanced IS/IT. Through the lens of current pandemic – the impact of Covid-19 and use of advanced IS/IT in avoiding loss of productivity, disruption in business operations and destruction as a whole, is studied. These observations offer timely insights on several topics, identifying key issues and recommendations for research and practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	310-317
Number of pages	8
Journal	Information Systems Management
Volume	37
Issue number	4
Early online date	12 Sept 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2020.1820634
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2020

Keywords

Digital Transformation
digitalization
digitization
disruptive Technologies
information Systems
information Technology
private
public & third sector

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Computer Science Applications
Library and Information Sciences

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The triple-edged sword of COVID-19: understanding the use of digital technologies and the impact of productive, disruptive, and destructive nature of the pandemic

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