Dominic Elliot / Denis Smith (eds.)

Key Readings in Crisis Management

Systems and Structures for Prevention and Recovery
Herausgeber: Smith, Denis; Elliott, Dominic

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

One of the first books of its kind in the subject area, this text brings together the seminal papers in the area of crisis management and organizational theory along with the analysis of the leading names of the field. Covering the subject area from both a theoretical and practical perspective, it features chapters by Karl Weick, Charles Perrow and many other luminaries of the field. Divided into 4 main sections, the book considers crisis management from a theoretical, systematic and practical perspective it also looks at the approaches and limitations of crisis management processes and its cultural and psychological dynamics. Featuring expert editorial commentary of all the key readings, this is an essential text that provides proper definitions and explications of the areas within Crisis Management. An invaluable introduction for students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 1035g
• ISBN-13: 9780415315203
• ISBN-10: 0415315204
• Artikelnr.: 21303330

Autorenporträt

Denis Smith, Dominic Elliott

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Crisis Management: Theory, Systems and Practice Part 2: Modelling
the Crisis Management Process Part 3: The Crisis of Management: Cultural
and Psychological Dynamics of Risk and Crisis Management Part 4: Crisis
Management in Practice

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Part 1: Crisis Management: Theory, Systems and Practice Part 2: Modelling the Crisis Management Process Part 3: The Crisis of Management: Cultural and Psychological Dynamics of Risk and Crisis Management Part 4: Crisis Management in Practice

Rezensionen

'Chaos, crisis, risk. These words are on the minds of all who manage complex organisations. This volume brings together significant work in this area and deserves to be read widely.' - Kenneth Calman, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, University of Durham

'Chaos, crisis, risk. These words are on the minds of all who manage complex organisations. This volume brings together significant work in this area and deserves to be read widely.' - Kenneth Calman, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, University of Durham