Are Hong Kong companies prepared for crisis?
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Volume
11
Issue
1
First Page
12
Last Page
17
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Keywords
Companies, Crisis, Hong kong
Abstract
Since its handover from the UK to the People's Republic of China on 30 June 1997, Hong Kong has been struck by a number of crises. This paper reports the results of an empirical investigation of how Hong Kong companies prepare for crisis. The research design was based on a replication and extension of a study originally conducted in the USA. Analysis of data collected through a survey of senior executives revealed that 21 Hong Kong companies had a crisis management plan (CMP). The rationale for crisis planning, and characteristics of structural components of the CMP, including both the crisis management team and crisis communication plan, are discussed.
DOI
10.1108/09653560210421664
Print ISSN
09653562
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Language
English