CRISIS
MANAGEMENT
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Prepared By:
Mahendra Choudhary
Definition
Crisis Management is the systematic
attempt to avoid organizational crisis,
or to manage those crises events that
do occur.
Crisis can affect all segment of society.
Crisis
Business
Educational
And Family
institutions
Government
Three common element of crisis :-
A threat to the organization
The element of surprises
A short decision time
Types of Crisis
Natural disaster
Industrial accident
Product or service failure
Capacity
Public Relations
Legal
Business and management
Stages of crisis management
Three main
Stages
Post crisis
Pre crisis The crisis
Or
Planning itself
Recovery
Implementation:-
Managing The Crisis
Initial response to a crisis – Phase 1
• What happened?
• Has a cause been identified, e.g.
accidental or intentional?
• Who is affected and what is known
about those affected?
• What response is underway and who
is involved in the response?
Managing the response – Phase 2
It has two purpose :
To develop and maintain awareness of the
crisis or emergency situation for critical
decision makers.
To coordinate support and assistance for
crisis and emergency responders.
Crisis management team process – Phase 3
If there is a critical aspect to the
management of a crisis for both immediate
support of the site or incident scene team and
long-term recovery for the company, it is
communication.
Your audience may be one or all of
the following:
Employees and their families
Customers/Clients
Contractors/Vendors
Boards of Directors
Media
Onsite Contractors/Vendors
Government and Regulatory Agencies
Local law enforcement
Emergency responders
Investors/Shareholders
Insurance Companies
MEDIA
The media is likely to be your first and most persistent
audience. They will react quickly, en masse and
relentlessly. The incident scene should designate a
single primary spokesperson, with back-ups identified,
who will manage/disseminate crisis communications to
the media, responding government agencies, and
others. This individual should be trained in media
relations prior to a crisis. All information should be
funneled through a single source to assure that the
messages being delivered are consistent.
Communication Plan Should Have :-
The initial release should be developed and
distributed quickly. Consider using
the internet and intranet. Communications
should be timely and honest.
Regular, detailed situation update information
sharing is critical. Let the
audience know the timing of the next update
Responsiveness to regulatory agencies and
government officials is critical.
Help agencies or officials communicate to media
and public:
~ Set up daily briefings at a designated
location
~ Consider joint news releases or media
interview opportunities
~ Consider community meetings
Speak directly to the public whenever possible
Roles Of The Crisis Management Team
1. Establish what has happened.
2. Assess the impact.
3. Resolve any conflicts of interest.
4. Identify and prioritise actions required.
5. Retain control.
Immediate Aftermath & Recovery – Phase 4
1. The assessment and business recovery
begins as soon as the emergency is
stabilized.
2. Recovered the pre situation.
Benefits of Effective Crisis Management
Enhanced safety for staff and customers.
Increase staff awareness of the organization.
Increase confidence and morale within the
organization.
Protected and often enhanced reputation.
Reduced risk of litigation.
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