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The Disaster survival process

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Title: The Disaster survival process / John NeilAuthor: Neil, John
Notes: If intricate webs of suppliers, operations and markets are the life's blood of companies in today's global economy, then narural and man-made disasters are their heart attacks, striking suddenly and with potentially devastating results. For risk managers, who are responsible for helping companies prepare for, survive and quickly recover from these threats, times have never been busier. The rise of the global economy comes as the world itself is far less stable. Almost daily, headlines across the globe bring news of new man-made and natural disaster-from arson and bombings to tsunamis and mudslides. So what separates inconvenience from ruin?. The disaster management process is driven by the understanding that nothing happens without a plan and that no plan is ever finished. When the smoke clears, the companies that survive are the ones that constantly build, test and improve their disaster management plans. This will help guide them through their darkest days, limiting a catastrophe's impact on employees, operations and earningsRelated records: En: Risk management. - New York. - Vol.52, nº 5, May 2005 ; p. 22-27Materia / lugar / evento: Seguro de riesgos extraordinarios Riesgos extraordinarios Catástrofes Gerencia de riesgos Estadísticas Secondary titles: Título: Risk management
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