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The Resilience of Organizations in the Context of Regional Social Sustainability: Management Challenges under Uncertainty

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  • Gečienė Jolita

    (affiliated lecturer at the Institute of Leadership and Strategic Management, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania. Address: Ateities str. 20, LT-08303, Vilnius, Lithuania. Phone: +370 614 58926.)

Abstract

The article defines the links between the resilience of organizations and the social sustainability of regions, describes the difficulties and management challenges faced by organizations in conditions of uncertainty. The theoretical part reveals the concept of regional social sustainability, discusses the strengthening of the resilience of organizations in the context of regional social sustainability, presents the challenges of organizational management in an environment of uncertainty. The study identifies the ability of organizations to act in the face of uncertainties and reveals the management challenges faced by organizations operating in an environment of uncertainties.

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  • Gečienė Jolita, 2020. "The Resilience of Organizations in the Context of Regional Social Sustainability: Management Challenges under Uncertainty," Management of Organizations: Systematic Research, Sciendo, vol. 83(1), pages 37-55, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:morgsr:v:83:y:2020:i:1:p:37-55:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/mosr-2020-0003
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