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Crisis Management

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C/P/501. Crisis Management: Argus Project and 9/11 Terrorist Attack

WORDS:
1450
DATE:
2012
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the learning experience gained form the Argus project, an emergency exercise introduced by the UK National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NACTSO). Argus framework and associated activities are described, its application in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York is discussed, US emergency management strategies are evaluated.

 

KEYWORDS: Crisis Management, Argus Project, 9/11, Terrorist Attack,

 

C/M/2394. Crisis management at Vodafone

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the crisis experienced by the UK telecommunications company Vodafone caused by the disruption of service due to the network failure. Vodafone’s actions taken to manage the crisis are described and evaluated making references to the theory of crisis management.

 

KEYWORDS: Vodafone, crisis management,

 

S/M/650. An examination of the challenges faced by crisis in organisations

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines the identification of phases of crisis, and focuses on three phases in particular. The paper begins by analysing the literature relevant to the subject at hand, and creates a conceptual framework for the discussion. The paper examines three companies, Satyam computers, The Firestone tire & rubber company, and Snow brand milk products co in relation to crisis management. The theory and information from the case studies are compared and discussed, and the paper concludes by summarising which stage of a crisis is most challenging for organisations.

 

KEYWORDS: Crisis, crisis management, Satyam computers, The Firestone tire & rubber company, Snow brand milk products co,

 

C/M/2228. Crisis management at BP after the oil spill

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico in reference to the theory of crisis management. The paper begins by providing an overview to the incident and to the general theory relating to crisis management. Crisis management at BP after the oil spill is then assessed, and the paper then provides recommendations for the organisation.

 

KEYWORDS: BP, Oil spill, gulf of Mexico, crisis management,

 

C/E/758. An examination of business continuity management systems during the recession

WORDS:
3150
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines business continuity management in relation to the recession. The paper identifies the aspects of business continuity management, and aims to examine the issues that arise from the implementation of these systems. The ways in which the risks and costs of implementing business continuity management systems can be reduced are assessed, and conclusions are made regarding why these systems are vital during times of recession.

 

KEYWORDS: business continuity management, recession!,

 

C/M/1947. Business continuity management solutions at Clean World Enterprise

WORDS:
2450
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper discusses a fictitious company, Clean World Enterprise (CWE) and examines business continuity management solutions. The study assess five aspects that are affecting the company, these are the elections in the Philippines, food contamination, breach of security, the burning seeds activist group, and factory fires. All of the implications of these issues are assessed, and the study presents the ways in which the company responds to them.

 

KEYWORDS: Clean world enterprise, CWE, business continuity management, food contamination, security,

 

C/M/1858. Crisis Leadership and its Principles

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the strategies of a leader during economic recession addressing the concepts of crisis leadership and ‘disaster personality’ in relation to survival skills needed in dealing with uncertainty.

 

KEYWORDS: Crisis Leadership, uncertainty, economic recession,

 

C/M/1857. When a CEO or business leader faces a crisis, what are the key elements of crisis leadership that they should demonstrate?

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the strategies of a leader during economic recession addressing the concepts of crisis leadership and ‘disaster personality’ in relation to survival skills needed in dealing with uncertainty.

 

KEYWORDS: Crisis Leadership, uncertainty, economic recession,

 

C/M/1812. Analysis of business continuity management and crisis management planning: case studies Toyota and Mattel Inc

WORDS:
3150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper provides a comparative analysis of business continuity management and crisis management planning, using Toyota and Mattel Inc. The paper begins by providing the background to both companies, providing information on how both companies had to recall products. The paper then discusses the impact of the recall, the response and reasons for the recalls, crisis management and communication, damage control, and business continuity management. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for the future.

 

KEYWORDS: business continuity management, Toyota, Mattel Inc, recall, crisis management, crisis communication, damage control!,

 

C/M/1811. Analysis of business continuity management and crisis management planning: case studies Toyota and Mattel Inc

WORDS:
3150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper provides a comparative analysis of business continuity management and crisis management planning, using Toyota and Mattel Inc. The paper begins by providing the background to both companies, providing information on how both companies had to recall products. The paper then discusses the impact of the recall, the response and reasons for the recalls, crisis management and communication, damage control, and business continuity management. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for the future.

 

KEYWORDS: business continuity management, Toyota, Mattel Inc, recall, crisis management, crisis communication, damage control!,

 

C/M/1498. Business continuity planning

WORDS:
4900
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper examines business continuity practices (BCP), contingency planning and risk management in relation to real-world business scenarios, from the experience of an engineering and management consultancy and the high-risk area of protecting one of its most valuable assets – information, to the vulnerabilities and failure associated with the 2008 opening of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5. The research uses detailed sources, from BBC online news reports ‘What went wrong at Heathrow’s T5?’ to works on risk management and risk analysis by analysts Baccarini and Broder, Cerullo and Taylor. The paper also discusses the importance of business continuity planning in supply chain management, and the consequences for organisations which do not have a coherent or responsive contingency plan.

 

KEYWORDS: Business continuity planning, contingency planning, risk management,

 

C/M/1488. To tell or not to tell? Making senior management aware of the problem

WORDS:
490
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper addresses a delivery problem faced by a 24/7 shop discussing the pros and cons of making the senior management aware of the situation, and making references to the theory of operations management and change management.

 

KEYWORDS: senior management, change, operations management,

 

C/M/1298. Proposal. Crisis management regulations in emerging economies

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper proposes research into crisis management regulations used in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC countries) offering a brief literature review, describing the methods of the proposed research and presenting its timescale.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Brazil, Russia, India and China, BRIC, economic crisis, crisis management,

 

C/OM/168. Humanitarian logistics and supply chain in crisis relief efforts

WORDS:
3900
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the responses of logistics and supply chains to disasters or humanitarian crises describing the actors involved, the challenges faced, and the similarities and differences between humanitarian and commercial logistics. The case of relief efforts in South Sudan is studied suggesting recommendations about increasing the efficiency of humanitarian operations.

 

KEYWORDS: Humanitarian logistics, supply chain, crisis, disaster, relief efforts, Sudan,

 

C/M/1175. Evaluation of crisis management exercise

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the exercise aimed to formulate a strategy for responding to a hypothetical crisis situation. The project plan and implementation are detailed, the problems faced by the students in the course of the project are outlined, the lessons learned from the exercise are summed up.

 

KEYWORDS: Crisis management, public relations,

 

C/E/403. Change management at Standard Life and Legal & General

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper discusses the challenges encountered by two companies, i.e. Legal and General Group and Standard Life, due to the current economic climate and the response of these companies towards tackling economic and financial changes. The effect of the changes on the companies is analysed using Lewin’s force field analysis.

 

KEYWORDS: Legal and General, Standard Life, Change Management, Stakeholders, Lewin’s force field,

 

C/M/1155. Crisis Management Planning: Coca-Cola Case Study

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reviews the theory of crisis management (CM) examining the steps of CM planning as a crucial organisational function. A case study of the Coca-Cola Company is conducted analysing the crisis of 1999 suffered by the company and the post-crisis phase.

 

KEYWORDS: crisis management, public relations, communications, Coca-Cola,

 

C/M/1099. Handling current crisis at General Motors: leadership perspective

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of General Motor's (GM) leadership in handing the current crisis faced by the company and investigating the performance of GM from a stakeholder perspective. It is analyzed how the understanding of stakeholder relationships can help to achieve the organization's goals of re-capitalization.

 

KEYWORDS: Leadership, General Motors, GM, stakeholders,

 

C/M/1110. Recovering From Tsunami: Effectiveness and Lessons

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper examines the relief programmes and actions undertaken to help in the recovery from the Asian tsunami in Sri Lanka in 2004 discussing the stages of the reconstruction and prevention of future disasters. The role played by various institutions in dealing with the difficulties is analysed highlighting the steps that either helped or hindered the recovery process.

 

KEYWORDS: Asian tsunami, Sri Lanka, disaster, recovery, emergency, crisis management aid agencies, natural disaster planning,

 

C/M/1112. Examples of enterprise risk management and its benefits for organisations

WORDS:
760
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper offers examples of the practices in enterprise risk management (ERM) at various companies including National Westminster Bank (NatWest), Boots, British Airways, and Ford Motor Co arguing that risk management techniques prevent companies from the financial and economic crisis.

 

KEYWORDS: Enterprise risk management, ERM, crisis,

 

S/M/448. Contingency Planning and Disaster Management

WORDS:
6000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
69.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of contingency planning and disaster management in the event of an aircraft accident providing definitions of 'accident', and describing the roles and responsibilities in accident management, the operations needed to recover normal airline activity, business continuity planning, the functions of the police, ambulance, fire services, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: contingency, planning, disaster, management,

 

C/M/818. Managing and Developing Activities in Park Cakes Bakery

WORDS:
4500
DATE:
2008
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49.99 GBP

The paper reports on the food processing company Park Cake bakery describing their background and addressing the problems recently faced by the company with relation to the quality of products, the moral of the staff, co-ordination, infrastructure, working culture, etc. Managerial solutions are suggested providing recommendations for the implementation of the initiatives, i.e. the Six Sigma business initiative.

 

KEYWORDS: Park Cake bakery, Six Sigma,

 

C/M/863. Contingency Planning

WORDS:
700
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper examines the concept of contingency planning needed in case of serious incidents, i.e. floods, fires, malfunction or Information Security, etc., looking at the management's responsibility to recover from such incidents in the minimum amount of time, with minimum disruption and at minimum cost. The examples of various crisis and contingency management techniques used by British Airways are considered discussing what they could have done to handle Terminal 5 crisis better.

 

KEYWORDS: British Airways, Crisis Management, Least cost planning scenario planning, contingenc,