Chaos and complexity: entrepreneurial planning during pandemic

Entrepreneurs are argued to have higher foresight, ability handle complex situations, and superior planning. This qualitative study attempted validate these assertions in the pandemic context of COVID19. The created a chaotic business environment. information was available businesspersons region before quarter. Did they show adequate foresight assimilate respond crisis? How situation for planning? What entrepreneurial characteristics were demonstrated? A design sought analyzed owner’s responses questions. Though findings not generalizable, it indicated inadequate but reactive response. Secondly, challenge reduced cash flow prompted cost cutting as an operational plan winning trust transactions also few perceived opportunity product innovation. Business owners demonstrated empathy toward their employees. Interestingly, most fluidity barrier Information acquisition, seeking help from network, responding imminent events, wait watch, predominant responses, whereas innovation shifting sectors strategic considered by entrepreneurs. perception abilities anticipating planning, strategizing, handling complexity less evidenced this study.