Key Readings In Crisis Management

Description:
One of the first books of its kind in the subject area, this groundbreaking text brings together seminal papers in the area of crisis management and organizational theory. Covering the field from both a theoretical and practical perspective, it features important contributions from Karl Weick, Charles Perrow and many other luminaries of the field. The book is divided into four main sections: Understanding Crisis Management; Modelling the Crisis Management Process; The Crisis of Management: Cultural and Psychological Dynamics of Risk and Crisis Management; Crisis Management in Practice. An enlightening book, the contributors comprehensively look at the approaches and limitations of crisis management processes and their cultural and psychological dynamics. Featuring expert editorial commentary on all the key readings, this is an essential and illuminating text that provides proper definitions and explications of the areas within crisis management. As such, it is an invaluable introduction for students.

Review:
'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

Table of Contents:
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