Critical Issues in the Context of COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has brought forward significant challenges related to state directives vs. individual choices, leadership styles, the impact of social media, human behavior and nature, and the debate on government bailouts. These critical topics explore the balance between governmental control and individual autonomy, effective leadership approaches, the role of social media in crises, human responses in challenging times, and the economic implications of supporting failing industries.
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Five Issues raised by the Covid19 State direction vs individual choice Leadership Social Media Human Nature Expertise
State direction vs individual choice Is it better to tell people what to do or to nudge them in the right direction In a poll Sunday: 52% to 26% Brits want a state of emergence and rationing Behavioral psychologists say social distancing is more sustainable if people choose to do it. An explanation of emergency powers that government can exercise https://www.britannica.com/topic/emergency-powers A description of the alternative to state direction: gentle encouragement https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and- features/nudge-theory-richard-thaler-meaning-explanation- what-is-it-nobel-economics-prize-winner-2017-a7990461.html
Leadership What kind of Leadership do you need in this kind of crisis? Leadership style Main Characteristic Key phrase - example Coercive: Do as you are told. Demands immediate compliance, creates state of exception so law does not apply only leaders will Do what I tell you. Hitler, Stalin. Authoritative: Listen to the experts. Has command of issue to mobilize people towards a vision of what needs to be done. Come with me I know what I am doing. Obama, Thatcher Affiliative/Charismatic: Trust me. Concentrates on harmony, message, persuasion and personal bonds People first, I know what you feel and need Blair, Clinton Democratic: Lets decide together. Focus on accountability, participation and works to build consensus. Legitimacy is based on managing interests What do you think we should do? Merkel, Trudeau
Social Media Has Social Media helped or provoked the current crisis? PROS CONS Instant information in real time Global coverage Individual experience instantly shared Unedited, unfiltered All views equal Creates and feeds on constant sense of crisis Limited to the people you follow/follow you No verification of fakes/sources so mechanism for creating panic https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnscottlewinski/2020/02/06/ medical-experts-employ-social-media-to-battle- coronavirus/#4abb077776c7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/social-medias-role-in- spreading-coronavirus-misinformation/
https://lawaspect.com/social-contract-hobbes-locke-rousseau/ Human Nature People have been Stockpiling Toilet paper and food. There have been fights in supermarkets Spontaneous groups have developed offering to do food shopping for vulnerable groups
Bail out or let them Fail Should governments bail out companies like Airlines which might go bust? The pros and cons of a bail out https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/business/dealbook/cor onavirus-bailouts.html The Environmental Case for the Virus? https://www.climatedepot.com/2020/03/05/climate-activists- celebrating-the-benefits-of-coronavirus-it-is-fantastic-for-the- environment-economic-slowdown-is-good-news-for-the- ecologists/
