Business continuity planning : increasing workplace resilience to disasters /: increasing workplace resilience to disasters. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brenda Phillips.
• Authors: Phillips, Brenda D; Landahl, Mark
• Contents: Chapter One. The Challenges of Business Continuity Planning Introduction What Most Businesses Do (Not Do) in a Disaster Hazards that Become (Business) Disasters Natural Hazards Tsunamis and Cascading Events Hurricanes and Cyclones Floods Earthquakes Volcanos Tornadoes Hazardous Materials Technological Disruptions Terrorism and Active Attackers Pandemics Types of Disaster Planning Mitigation Planning Preparedness and Planning Response Planning Recovery and Business Continuity Planning The Benefits of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Mission fulfillment The financial bottom line Loss containment Customer bases Human resources Diversity in the business community Essential Principles for BC Planning Involvement and inclusion Planning is a process Evidence-based planning A culture of continuity Upcoming Chapters Chapter Two. Setting the Stage The Challenges of Business Continuity Planning Getting people’s attention Securing a commitment from the CEO Lack of knowledge or understanding Educating and involving people on planning as a process The Effects of Disasters on Businesses Direct impacts Indirect impacts Downtime Displacement Impacts on employees Impacts on customers Businesses that fail Essential Actions for Starting the Planning Process Get a team together Establish a timeline Kick off the BCP effort Build and maintain momentum Chapter Three. Pre-planning Steps to Launch BCP Introduction Hazard Identification Sources of hazard information How to write up a hazard identification Risk Assessment Understanding probabilities and historic trends Crafting Scenarios Loss Estimation Kinds of losses to estimate Broader community impacts Business impact analysis Determining Acceptable Losses Mitigating Losses Essential Actions Chapter Four. Parts of a Business Continuity Plan Scenarios and Decision-Making Pandemic Technology Disruptions Natural Disasters Critical Functions Prioritizing Critical Functions Work Teams Assets and Workarounds Essential Partnerships Essential Actions to Take Chapter Five. Managing Disruptions Introduction Infrastructure Disruptions Anticipating Disruptions Utilities Communication and Information Technology Transportation arteries and supply chains Downtime Management How utilities get back on The role of critical function work teams Displacement Management Site displacement Functional displacement Population displacement Restoring Critical Functions Essential Actions Chapter Six. Managing Human Resources Introduction Case Examples Terrorism Natural Disaster Pandemic The Critical Role of Human Resources Management Business Continuity Planning for Human Resource Management Preparing Employees for Disruptions What Employees May Experience Personal Impacts Professional Impacts What Employers May Experience Coping with Employee Impacts Coping with Immediate Business Impacts Navigating Recovery Transitioning from Response to Recovery The 2004 Tsunami The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Recognizing and Rewarding Employees Essential Actions Chapter 7. Strengthening and Testing your Business Continuity Plan Introduction Training on the BCP Why you need to know the plan Teachable moments Training options What to train on Creating scenarios · Exercises Tabletop Full scale Field Virtual/Simulations · Creating a culture of preparedness Essential Actions Chapter 8. Becoming More Resilient Introduction Disaster losses and future predictions Resilience The Sendai Framework Mitigation The purpose of mitigation Becoming a champion for mitigation The Recovery Process Employee support Flexibility Sustainability Essential Actions Appendix 1. Emergency Response Planning Basics 2. Mitigation Planning Basics 3. Essential Tools and Resources for BCP (worksheets, checklists, etc.)
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.477; Emergency management; Business planning; Strategic planning
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128138458
• Related ISBNs: 9780128138441
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