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Thriving Through Adversity: A Survival Learning Framework for Entrepreneurial Transformation During the COVID-19 Crisis in Indonesia

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  • Fransiskus Xaverius Husni
  • Fransiskus Xaverius Suwarto
  • Evo Sampetua Hariandja
  • Jacob Donald Tan

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This study examines the challenges faced by entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on their learning processes, the strategies they implemented, and the insights they earned. The research employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to provide insights into entrepreneurs’ experiences during the crisis. We used purposeful sampling to select small and medium-sized business owners on Java Island who survived the pandemic. We conducted semi-structured interviews and analyzed the data using NVIVO 12 software. This study introduces the Survival Learning Framework (SLF), a structured approach enabling entrepreneurs to navigate crises like COVID-19. SLF consists of three phases—knowing, understanding, and execution—emphasizing resilience, strategic awareness, and holistic transformation to foster adaptability and long-term sustainability. The Survival Learning Framework (SLF) offers a structured, multidisciplinary approach to entrepreneurial resilience, prioritizing transformation and long-term growth over mere recovery. By integrating adaptive resilience, experiential learning, and effectuation theories, it fills a critical literature gap, providing both theoretical advancements and practical strategies for navigating crises like COVID-19.

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  • Fransiskus Xaverius Husni & Fransiskus Xaverius Suwarto & Evo Sampetua Hariandja & Jacob Donald Tan, 2025. "Thriving Through Adversity: A Survival Learning Framework for Entrepreneurial Transformation During the COVID-19 Crisis in Indonesia," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(3), pages 21582440251, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:21582440251370428
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251370428
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