A multidimensional approach to crisis preparation for technical organizations: Some critical factors

Journal Article · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Technological Forecasting and Social Change

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-1625(94)00041-T· OSTI ID:457463

Kovoor-Misra, S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Colorado, Denver, CO (United States)

Technical organizations are not only vulnerable to crises, but have the potential to create catastrophic crises. This has been devastatingly illustrated by recent crises, such as the gas leak in Bhopal, India, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the Challenger explosion. Thus, crises preparation for these organizations. This paper describes a Multidimensional Approach to crisis preparation for technical organizations. As part of this approach, come critical factors for crisis preparation are also described. The Multidimensional Approach is derived from the literature and a study of the crisis preparation of nine technical organizations. 28 refs., 3 figs., 4 tab.

• OSTI ID: 457463
• Journal Information: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal Name: Technological Forecasting and Social Change Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 48; ISSN 0040-1625; ISSN TFSCB3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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