COVID-19 and Cost Reduction in Jordanian Civil Defense: Ajloun Case Study on Strategic Decisions

Authors

M. Alawamreh, Department of Accounting, Putra Business School, University Putra, Selangor, MalaysiaFollow
T. Abutaber, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics, Jadara University, Irbid, JordanFollow
V. Vin?alek, Department of Business, University of Applied Sciences Nikola Tesla, Gospic, CroatiaFollow

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effect of strategic decisions on reducing the Jordanian civil defense infrastructures costs considering the Corona pandemic. To achieve the goals of the study, a 38-item questionnaire on the infrastructure of the civil defense distributed 50 questionnaires were distributed on a random sample of the population of the study represented all workers at Ajloun civil directorates only 40 questionnaires were returned valid for analysis. regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The results showed an effect for strategic decisions in reducing the Jordanian civil defense infrastructures costs in light of the Corona pandemic in terms of (equipment and vehicles’ costs) in the civil defense in Jordan It was also revealed that strategic decisions have a vital role in reducing human resources costs. The study highlighted the necessity of implementing strategic decisions because of their significant role in reducing the costs of civil defense infrastructure and finding solutions through variables of reducing costs, mechanisms and reducing equipment costs respectively.

Recommended Citation

Alawamreh, M.; Abutaber, T.; and Vin?alek, V. (2023) "COVID-19 and Cost Reduction in Jordanian Civil Defense: Ajloun Case Study on Strategic Decisions," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 6 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss6/29