All Organizations Need to Manage Disaster Effectively

Disasters are human-caused or natural events that suddenly disrupt the routines of organizations & communities causing widespread destruction to property & life. Disaster management is the process of planning & implementing activities to control the consequences of disaster, & to quickly restore organizations to a normal or improved condition. This thesis analyzes how well organizations are planning & managing disaster. Also the effect key segments of the environment are having on disaster management. Thirty-two organizations including ten from Delaware were surveyed by mail to learn how well organizations are managing disaster. They include large & small businesses, non-profits & community organizations. The environmental framework used for the analysis provides a useful method of prioritizing key issues & designing logical suggestions for improving disaster management performance. A practical guide for planning to manage disaster aftermath activities. Direct purchase from Zenobia James Company, Inc., 535 E. 35th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802-2817. (1-800-982-4530 or FAX 1-800-668-8934). Price plus postage & handling: $10.75 plus 3.00. Copyright certification number Tx 679 427.James, Zenobia A. is the author of 'All Organizations Need to Manage Disaster Effectively' with ISBN 9780963570819 and ISBN 0963570811.