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THE PROBLEM
Introduction
enterprises are facing different issues with certain degree of losses. Enterprises
clear that enterprises around the globe are experiencing the significant impact of
financial and managerial, and not prepared for such disruptions likely to go longer
than expected (Bartik et al., 2020; Prasad et al., 2015). The impact is more
significant among micro-enterprises for there are more of them decided to shut
down or lessen the number of their employees than their larger counterparts.
tight closures on cafes, farms and factories in order to retain security measures
et al., 2020).
popular not just because of its health benefits, but also because of its unique blend
and taste, no wonder why a lot of customers are being addicted to it. As the
business of coffee became known, consumers also grew to love the drink. It is
apparent how multiple coffee shops started doing business in the city during the
past years. The coffee consumption of buyers also increases. Even before the
pandemic, coffee is one of the top choices and most purchased beverages.
managing their business during the pandemic and how they manage their crisis
management strategies.
enterprises in the country during the pandemic, the answers to these research
The main problem of this study is “What are the challenges and crisis
management strategies of local coffee shops in Iloilo City during the COVID-19
pandemic?”
c. location?
2. What are the challenges of local coffee shops during the pandemic in terms
of:
a. marketing;
b. finance; and
c. operations?
3. What are the crisis management strategies of local coffee shops during the
a. marketing;
b. finance; and
c. operations?
The main objective of this study is to determine the challenges and crisis
management strategies of local coffee shops in Iloilo City during the COVID-19
pandemic.
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c. location.
terms of:
a. marketing;
b. finance; and
c. operations.
a. marketing;
b. finance; and
c. operations.
Local Coffee Shop Managers. This study could help them on how to make
Entrepreneurs. This study could help them to have an idea on how they
business. This will let them aware of the crisis management plans that they may
Future Entrepreneurs. This study could help those individuals who are
willing to have a business. This study could give them an idea on how to strategize
Future Researchers. This study could help them as a basis for further
enterprises, specifically local coffee shops. They could also use this study as their
strategies of local coffee shops in iloilo city during the covid-19 pandemic. This will
be conducted during the S.Y. 2022-2023. The main respondents are the managers
or its equivalent position of the local coffee shops who will be available to answer
Definition of Terms
For the clarity of the study, the following terms are defined conceptually and
operationally:
Challenges. The situation of being faced with something that needs great
2018)
In this study, it refers to the problems that local coffee shops encountered
although food and other beverages are also available, especially non-alcoholic
come from.
first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City, Hubei
In this study, finance refers to how the managers or its equivalent position
of the local coffee shops handle their money due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
cultural and heritage attractions, and is strategically located, making the City the
preferred destination for meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and events and
In this study, marketing refers to how the managers or its equivalent position
of the local coffee shops advertise their coffee shop business during the Covid-19
pandemic.
activities that the business performs every day in order to enhance the value of the
enterprise and derive income from it and sustain itself. (Nigam, 2022)
competitive advantage, leading to the attainment of the overall goals in the long
In this study, it refers to the plans or actions that the managers or its
equivalent position of the local coffee shops made in order to survive the covid-19
pandemic.