Understanding the response plan of corporation against COVID-19: a case of Indian power major

Abstract

Purpose

The coronavirus crisis has a huge impact on how we work, learn and even live; the purpose of the study is to bring insights on different approaches to deal with challenging situation like COVID-19. For this reason, the study will facilitate to develop understanding on how to conquer the hurdle of business continuity during challenging times, along with dealing of other challenges like ensuring health and well-being of employees, abiding by the regulation and guidelines, prioritizing the need and handling of different resources (most importantly human).

Design/methodology/approach

The data was collected from case study organization during May 2020. For data collection, various internal documents from the case study organization were referred, including various report, circulars, guidelines, office information note. Further, press release and information from website of the case company were also explored. The interview of different group of decision makers (i.e. top management, human resource managers and head at plant sites) was also performed during data collection.

Findings

The study has initiated to identify with the approach of the case company to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and to overcome the challenges posed by unprecedented crisis.

Originality/value

The COVID-19 crisis has underlined the significance of the power utilities, as electricity is critical to ensure the smooth functioning of various sectors of the economy. Considering the importance of power sector for economy, this article has taken to investigate the crisis management model of one of India’s major power producer companies.

Citation

Rai, A. and Maheshwari, S. (2023), "Understanding the response plan of corporation against COVID-19: a case of Indian power major", The Learning Organization, Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 571-589. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-05-2022-0053