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Warrier, U, Shankar, A and Belal, HM (2021) Examining the Role of Emotional Intelligence as a moderator for Virtual Communication and Decision Making Effectiveness during the COVID-19 Crisis: Revisiting Task Technology Fit Theory. Annals of Operations Research. ISSN 0254-5330
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Abstract
The COVID 19 has brought unprecedented changes in the way we communicate. There is a greater accent on Virtual communication. This paper aims to establish a relationship between Emotional intelligence and the effectiveness of Virtual communication on Decision making. This empirical study is based on a sample drawn from 296 working professionals at five different levels of organizational hierarchy. A standardized questionnaire (ɑ=0.824) was used to collect the responses of Emotional intelligence, Virtual communication, and Decision-making effectiveness. Hierarchical regression using PROCESS Macro model 1 was used to identify the moderating effect of Emotional intelligence on Virtual communication and Decision making effectiveness. Since the p-value (p ≤.007) is found significant, Emotional intelligence acts as a moderator that affects the strength of the relationship between Virtual communication effectiveness and Decision making. Validation of Task Technology fit theory is the theoretical implication of the study. Manipulation of individual dimensions in the model can reduce the dependence on technology for task completion with enhanced performance effectiveness. The findings are relevant to educators, consultants, and any professional who need to adapt Virtual communication platforms on an ongoing basis. Since work-life balance is projected as a constraint in this study, policymakers can consider policy amendments to reduce the stress caused due to Virtual communication which intrudes into their personal space. This empirical study is the first of its kind to benchmark the organizational practice of Emotional intelligence training to enhance Virtual communication and Decision making effectiveness during unprecedented times of pandemic.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 01 Mathematical Sciences, 08 Information and Computing Sciences, 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G149 Travel. Voyages and travels (General) > G154.9 Travel and state. Tourism |
| Divisions: | Business & Management (from Sep 19) |
| Publisher: | Springer |
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| Date Deposited: | 14 Sep 2021 09:58 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2021 10:00 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1007/s10479-021-04216-8 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15354 |
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