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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). The need to include military strategy and the strategic politics of defence in our studies would unbalance them. Approaches to emergency management teaching at the master’s level.

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‘Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach’

Plan B Consulting

The benefit of this book for me, as a business continuity practitioner, is within the tactical and operational insights and ideas it gives, rather than the strategic change I suspect the authors would like. I will discuss my thoughts on the strategic ideas laid out in the book later in this review.

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‘Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach’

Plan B Consulting

The benefit of this book for me, as a business continuity practitioner, is within the tactical and operational insights and ideas it gives, rather than the strategic change I suspect the authors would like. I will discuss my thoughts on the strategic ideas laid out in the book later in this review.