Managing The Urgent And Unexpected

Author : Stephen Wearne,Keith White-Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317101321

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Managing the Urgent and Unexpected by Stephen Wearne,Keith White-Hunt Pdf

Sometimes unanticipated threats or opportunities create a situation in which work is required unexpectedly. On these occasions, such urgent and unexpected work demands an instant start, in contrast to the often lengthy processes of investigation, evaluation, development, selection and planning normal in businesses and public services before the start of a project. Managing the Urgent and Unexpected explores what is different managerially if work is unexpected, its implementation is urgent and an immediate start it is required. The authors draw on twelve cases ranging from the launch of the Freeview television system in the United Kingdom to the sifting and removal of the New York World Trade Center pile of debris following the 9/11 terrorist attack. They summarise how the response to each of these events was managed, demonstrate that opportunities may sometimes be created in the face of adversity and suggest how normal organizations can prepare to manage abnormal demands. Urgent and unexpected projects have to be rare in business or government to be economically and socially tolerable. And yet organizations can and should be prepared for the unexpected. The lessons offered here will help private and public organizations plan how to authorize and support future urgent work to take advantage of immediate new business opportunities or to protect or restore systems and services.

Author : S. H. Wearne,Keith White-Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Construction projects
ISBN : OCLC:958871454

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Managing the Urgent and Unexpected by S. H. Wearne,Keith White-Hunt Pdf

Author : Mr Stephen Wearne,Professor Keith White-Hunt
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781472442529

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Managing the Urgent and Unexpected by Mr Stephen Wearne,Professor Keith White-Hunt Pdf

Sometimes unanticipated threats or opportunities create a situation in which work is required unexpectedly. On these occasions, such urgent and unexpected work demands an instant start, in contrast to the often lengthy processes of investigation, evaluation, development, selection and planning normal in businesses and public services before the start of a project. Managing the Urgent and Unexpected explores what is different managerially if work is unexpected, its implementation is urgent and an immediate start it is required. The authors draw on twelve cases ranging from the launch of the Freeview television system in the United Kingdom to the sifting and removal of the New York World Trade Center pile of debris following the 9/11 terrorist attack. They summarise how the response to each of these events was managed, demonstrate that opportunities may sometimes be created in the face of adversity and suggest how normal organizations can prepare to manage abnormal demands. Urgent and unexpected projects have to be rare in business or government to be economically and socially tolerable. And yet organizations can and should be prepared for the unexpected. The lessons offered here will help private and public organizations plan how to authorize and support future urgent work to take advantage of immediate new business opportunities or to protect or restore systems and services.

Author : Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118862414

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Managing the Unexpected by Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe Pdf

Improve your company's ability to avoid or manage crises Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition is a thoroughly revised text that offers an updated look at the groundbreaking ideas explored in the first and second editions. Revised to reflect events emblematic of the unique challenges that organizations have faced in recent years, including bank failures, intelligence failures, quality failures, and other organizational misfortunes, often sparked by organizational actions, this critical book focuses on why some organizations are better able to sustain high performance in the face of unanticipated change. High reliability organizations (HROs), including commercial aviation, emergency rooms, aircraft carrier flight operations, and firefighting units, are looked to as models of exceptional organizational preparedness. This essential text explains the development of unexpected events and guides you in improving your organization for more reliable performance. "Expect the unexpected" is a popular mantra for a reason: it's rooted in experience. Since the dawn of civilization, organizations have been rocked by natural disasters, civil unrest, international conflict, and other unexpected crises that impact their ability to function. Understanding how to maintain function when catastrophe strikes is key to keeping your organization afloat. Explore the many different kinds of unexpected events that your organization may face Consider updated case studies and research Discuss how highly reliable organizations are able to maintain control during unexpected events Discover tactics that may bolster your organization's ability to face the unexpected with confidence Managing the Unexpected, Third Edition offers updated, valuable content to professionals who want to strengthen the preparedness of their organizations—and confidently face unexpected challenges.

Author : Darren Dalcher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315464367

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Further Advances in Project Management by Darren Dalcher Pdf

Projects are ubiquitous to modern society, yet, concerns around successful delivery, value realisation, resilience and making change stick force a significant re-evaluation of the scope and extent of the 'normal' project discourse. The common thread for all of this is around capabilities, skills, attitudes, values and perspectives that are needed for successful delivery and the sustained realisation of interest, relationships, benefit, value and impact. The chapters collated in this volume bring together leading authorities on topics that are relevant to the management, leadership, governance and delivery of projects. Topics include people, communication, ethics, change management, value realisation, benefits, complexity, decision-making, project assurance, communication, knowledge management, big data, project requirements, business architecture, stakeholder engagement, strategy, users, systems thinking and resilience. The main aims of the collection are to reflect on the state of practice within the discipli≠ to propose new extensions and additions to good practice; to offer new insights and perspectives; to distil new knowled≥ and to provide a way of sampling a range of the most promising ideas, perspectives and styles of writing from some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in the discipline.

Author : Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470534236

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Managing the Unexpected by Karl E. Weick,Kathleen M. Sutcliffe Pdf

Since the first edition of Managing the Unexpected was published in 2001, the unexpected has become a growing part of our everyday lives. The unexpected is often dramatic, as with hurricanes or terrorist attacks. But the unexpected can also come in more subtle forms, such as a small organizational lapse that leads to a major blunder, or an unexamined assumption that costs lives in a crisis. Why are some organizations better able than others to maintain function and structure in the face of unanticipated change? Authors Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe answer this question by pointing to high reliability organizations (HROs), such as emergency rooms in hospitals, flight operations of aircraft carriers, and firefighting units, as models to follow. These organizations have developed ways of acting and styles of learning that enable them to manage the unexpected better than other organizations. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the groundbreaking book Managing the Unexpected uses HROs as a template for any institution that wants to better organize for high reliability.

Author : Kathleen B. Hass PMP
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781567262919

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Managing Complex Projects by Kathleen B. Hass PMP Pdf

For organizations to thrive, indeed to survive, in today's global economy, we must find ways to dramatically improve the performance of large-scale projects. Applying the concepts of complexity theory can complement conventional project management approaches and enable us to adapt to the unrelenting change that we ignore at our own peril. Managing Complex Projects: A New Model offers an innovative way of looking at projects and treating them as complex adaptive systems. Applying the principles of complexity thinking will enable project managers and leadership teams to manage large-scale initiatives successfully. • Explore how complexity thinking can be used to find new, creative ways to think about and manage projects • Diagnose complexity on a wide range of projects — from small, independent, short projects to highly complex, longer projects • Understand and manage the complexity of the business problem, opportunity, solution, and other dimensions that come into play when managing large-scale efforts Use the Project Complexity Model to determine the most effective approach to managing all aspects of a project based on the level of complexity involved.

Author : Jie Cao,Li Zhu,He Han,Xiaodong Zhu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811057205

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Modern Emergency Management by Jie Cao,Li Zhu,He Han,Xiaodong Zhu Pdf

This book provides essential information on emergency management. It is composed of two parts, addressing the basic theory and related methods of emergency management, including risk management, coordination management, crisis management and disaster management. By putting the emphasis on interdisciplinary, systematic perspectives and building a bridge between basic knowledge and further research, it is well suited as an emergency management textbook and offers a valuable guide to prepare readers for their future emergency management careers.

Author : Amy Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951693167

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College Success by Amy Baldwin Pdf

Author : Dr Christine Owen
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781409453055

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Human Factors Challenges in Emergency Management by Dr Christine Owen Pdf

The fire and emergency services is a particularly large industry - in Australia alone it employs 250,000 personnel - yet there is very little by way of published human factors books addressing this sector directly. This book provides an overview of state-of-the-art research that has been conducted within Australia, funded by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre. As Karl Weick once commented, emergency events do not 'play by the rules' and these research chapters tell us something about a potential future world of work that is highly dynamic, interdependent and for which improvisation and critical thinking and problem-solving are necessary pre-requisites.

Author : Calvin A. Brown,John C. Sakles,Nathan W. Mick,Jarrod M. Mosier,Darren A. Braude
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781975190705

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The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management by Calvin A. Brown,John C. Sakles,Nathan W. Mick,Jarrod M. Mosier,Darren A. Braude Pdf

Long recognized as the gold standard emergency airway management textbook, The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management, Sixth Edition, remains the most trusted reference on this challenging topic. This practical reference, edited by Drs. Calvin A. Brown III, John C. Sakles, Nathan W. Mick, Jarrod M. Mosier, and Darren A. Braude, is the foundation text for these nationally recognized programs: The Difficult Airway Course: EmergencyTM, The Difficult Airway Course: Critical CareTM, The Difficult Airway Course: EMSTM, and The Difficult Airway Course: Residency EditionTM. Its hands-on approach provides the concrete guidance you need to effectively respond wherever adult or pediatric airway emergencies may occur, including in and out of hospital settings, emergency departments, and urgent care centers.

Author : Ronald W. Perry,Michael K. Lindell,Kathleen J. Tierney
Publisher : Joseph Henry Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309171977

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Facing the Unexpected by Ronald W. Perry,Michael K. Lindell,Kathleen J. Tierney Pdf

Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.

Author : Bartel Van De Walle,Murray Turoff,Starr Roxanne Hiltz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317467953

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Information Systems for Emergency Management by Bartel Van De Walle,Murray Turoff,Starr Roxanne Hiltz Pdf

This book provides the most current and comprehensive overview available today of the critical role of information systems in emergency response and preparedness. It includes contributions from leading scholars, practitioners, and industry researchers, and covers all phases of disaster management - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. 'Foundational' chapters provide a design framework and review ethical issues. 'Context' chapters describe the characteristics of individuals and organizations in which EMIS are designed and studied. 'Case Study' chapters include systems for distributed microbiology laboratory diagnostics to detect possible epidemics or bioterrorism, humanitarian MIS, and response coordination systems. 'Systems Design and Technology' chapters cover simulation, geocollaborative systems, global disaster impact analysis, and environmental risk analysis. Throughout the book, the editors and contributors give special emphasis to the importance of assessing the practical usefulness of new information systems for supporting emergency preparedness and response, rather than drawing conclusions from a theoretical understanding of the potential benefits of new technologies.

Author : Robert McCreight,Curry Mayer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781641434980

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The Future of Emergency Management after 2020 by Robert McCreight,Curry Mayer Pdf

2020 was a year unlike any other in U.S. history. Emergency managers were confronted with a rapidly evolving deadly virus coupled with widespread economic devastation. On top of increasingly destructive hurricanes and other extreme weather as well as ongoing drought and wildfires, there was societal upheaval. All of these crises created a witch's brew of challenges for public safety and emergency management in the middle of 2020 that continues today. For emergency managers in 2020, better strategies were needed to overcome these major crises and disasters that triggered instability and upended normal life. Mega-disasters and cascading catastrophes now must be imagined and managed for effectively. The Future of Emergency Management After 2020: The New, Novel, and Nasty looks at this new normal and at the issues that alter the scope, complexity, and priorities of emergency management. It references the last ten years, where the tragedy of 9/11 redefined priorities in the field. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience while canvassing the opinions of other emergency management professionals, this thought-provoking book offers new strategies for the crises we're now seeing—and the novel crises we might see in the future. Faculty, students, and practitioners of emergency management will find this book extremely pertinent and valuable.

Author : Stephanie Kayden,Philip D. Anderson,Robert Freitas,Elke Platz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107007390

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Emergency Department Leadership and Management by Stephanie Kayden,Philip D. Anderson,Robert Freitas,Elke Platz Pdf

Written for a global audience, by an international team, the book provides practical, case-based emergency department leadership skills.