This document outlines the process of crisis management, which includes six stages: identification, preparation, prevention, response, recovery, and learning. [1] It identifies different types of crises such as natural disasters, organizational misdeeds, and workplace violence. [2] Preparation involves vulnerability assessments and crisis planning, which includes operational and communication plans. [3] Prevention focuses on anticipating crises, responding immediately, accepting responsibility, and being transparent. The goal is to effectively manage a crisis and allow the organization to recover from any damage while continuing business operations.
2. • The word crisis comes
from two Chinese words;
Danger and Opportunity.
Danger Opportunity
Crisis
Crisis: is any event that is expected to lead to, an
unstable and dangerous situation affecting an
individual, group, or whole organization
3. Crisis Management
• Crisis Management: is the
process by which an
organization deals with a major
event that threatens to harm
the organization, its
stakeholders, or the general
public.
5. Identification
• First Stage of crisis management is
IDENTIFYING the crisis’ nature.
• Crisis can be clustered into:
– Natural crisis: occur due to natural
disasters.
– Organizational Misdeed crisis: occur when
management take actions that harm
stakeholders without suitable precautions.
– Deception crisis: occur due to lack of
transparency from the management about
certain information.
– Workplace violence crisis: occur when
member commit violence to other
members.
– Skewed values crisis: occur when short-
term gain is favored and values are
neglected.
– Rumors crisis: occur when false
information about an organization and its
product hurt the organization’s reputation.
6. • Second Stage is PREPARING for the
crisis.
• Crisis preparation is done by:
– Vulnerability Assessment:
determine current and potential
areas of operational and
communications weakness.
– Crisis Planning: are two types
• Operational : What we do, who
does it, and when it is done.
• Communications: what do we say,
who says it, how do we get the
messages out.
Preparation
7. • Third stage is PREVENTING the
crisis from happening.
• Crisis Prevention is occurred by:
– Anticipate and Have a plan.
– Respond immediately.
– Do not over talk.
– Always tell the truth.
– Accept responsibility.
Prevention
8. • Fourth stage is RESPONDING to the
crisis.
• Effective crisis response includes:
– Set of planning scenarios.
– Set of response modules.
– Preset activation protocols.
– Clear communication channels.
Response
9. • Fifth stage is RECOVERING from
the crisis.
• Organizations must be able to
carry on with their business in the
middle of the crisis.
• while simultaneously planning for
how they will recover from the
damage the crisis caused.
• Crisis handlers must engage in the
recovery plan while perusing the
goal.
Recovery
10. 5 Rules for Crisis Management
1. Being Unprepared Is No Excuse.
2. Know The Threats & Get Ready For Them.
3. You’ve Got 48 Hours.
4. Divide And Conquer.
5. Get Outside Help.