Business Continuity and Homeland Security, Volume 1

The Challenge of the New Age

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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What should businesses consider in preparing for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, pandemic illnesses and other emergencies? What steps can a business take to ensure continuity during and after a crisis? What can we learn from past success?This edited collection provides responses to these and other questions from prominent business executives and academics, drawn from their personal experiences with such crises as the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Asian tsunami. Their analyses prove a major step forward in the emerging academic and professional field of homeland security.In this first volume, The Challenge of the New Age, the contributors- noted authorities in security and risk management, technology, public health, political science and business - look at specific ways disasters can impact businesses, both in the short and long term. They recount their experiences with terrorist attacks and natural disasters, and explore the potential impact of other hazards, such as a biological event or pandemic.Intended for business practitioners, real world operators, students and faculty, government leaders, and their libraries, the book demonstrates with historical examples the connectivity between threats, hazards, policies, jurisdictions, information, technology, leadership, and considerations of profit and loss. Those who want to benefit from best practices while avoiding mistakes of the past will find this an excellent place to start.Contributors: D. Alexander, F. Burton, B. Eggers, E. Gursky, W.I. Hancock, J. Jackson, P.B. Kurtz, P. Leitner, K. Lindsey, D.H. McIntyre, G. McNeal, M. Minor, G. Pellegrino, N. Saiff, G. Selig, K. Senser, C. Shays, G. Williams, D. Wyss

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-05-31
Mått:169 x 244 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781781001929

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Edited by David H. McIntyre, former Director, Integrative Center for Homeland Security and the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Program, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University; currently Director for Homeland Security and Defense at the National Graduate School for Quality Management and William I. Hancock, former Fellow, Integrative Center for Homeland Security and former Adjunct Professor, Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Program, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University; currently Deputy Director for Homeland Security and Defense at the National Graduate School for Quality Management, US

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'[T]his volume provides valuable, expert perspective on a wide variety of topics relevant to homeland security research and practice. It will become a go-to reference for consultants working in this area and be of value to students of business administration, resource managers, and senior managers.'--K.J. Constas, Choice'As someone who has been teaching homeland security at the graduate and undergraduate levels since 1999, I find this book perfectly suited as a supplemental reader for homeland security courses, particularly those examining the role of the private sector. The authors of this edited volume are well-recognized in this field - most with decades of related experience. Well-written and concise. Perfect for the busy executive and for the classroom.'--Randall J. Larsen, author, Our Own Worst Enemy

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Contents:Foreword: The Challenge of the New AgeChristopher ShaysPrefaceDavid H. McIntyreIntroduction to Volume 1PART I: BUSINESS IN DANGEROUS TIMES: THE NEW REALITY1. Terror and the EconomyDavid Wyss2. Terrorism: A Short-term Phenomenon?Michael Minor3. Business Continuity and Enterprise ValuePeter Leitner4. The Legal Impact of Homeland Security on BusinessGreg McNeal5. Legal Liability when Businesses are Unprepared for DisastersKevin Lindsey6. The Impact of Threats and Catastrophes on Corporate Governance: How to Minimize Disruption, Mitigate the Risks and Manage Business Recovery and Continuity ProactivelyGad SeligPART II: REAL DANGERS DEMAND REAL ANSWERS7. The Threat of TerrorismFred Burton8. Transcending the Consequences of Terror on BusinessDean Alexander9. The Impact of Disease and Pandemics on Business ContinuityElin Gursky10. Telework in the Face of a PandemicPaul B. Kurtz11. Immediate Effects of Terrorism on BusinessDean Alexander12. Prospering in the Secure EconomyGreg Pellegrino and Bill EggersPART III: DISASTER STORIES WE CAN LEARN FROM13. Failure to Communicate: Lesson of 9/11Geoff Williams14. A Networked Model for Emergency Planning and Response: The Lessons of Katrina (I)Bill Eggers15. Wal-Mart Case Study: The Lessons of Katrina (II)Ken Senser and Jason Jackson16. Doing Business in No Man’s Land: The Lessons of Katrina (III)Geoff WilliamsIndex