In cooperation with Siegen University, Digital Oxygen conducted a three-part study on the crisis management of 52 SMEs and multinationals in Germany during the Covid-19 pandemic based on individual interviews. This study aims at contributing to the vivid socio-economic discourse regarding the crisis by exposing complex circumstances and outlining possible solutions for crisis management to struggling businesses. The first part establishes a relatable timeline of awareness and analyses initial indicators for crisis recognition.
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