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Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat - Potentially the Biggest Survival Challenge Facing Organisations (Paperback)
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Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat - Potentially the Biggest Survival Challenge Facing Organisations (Paperback)
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Considering the pandemic threat in a business continuity context I
thoroughly enjoyed reading Clark's book which is written in a style
that makes it easy for anyone to understand without requiring a
background in medicine or business. I have been involved in
disaster management planning for the past ten years and yet I still
found this book both enlightening and extremely informative. Dr
Tanya Melillo MD, MSc(Dist), PhD This informative book is written
in an easy going and conversational manner, but the message it
brings to the table is critical to understanding the meaning of any
forthcoming pandemic threat and considerations of how to mitigate
the effects, where possible, to you and your organisation Owen
Gregory MSc BA (Hons) MBCI MBCS The increase in commercial aviation
and international travel means that pandemics now spread faster
than ever before. Seasonal flu pandemics, zoonotic contagions such
as Ebola, swine flu and avian flu (e.g. H5N1 and H7N9), and
respiratory syndromes such as SARS and MERS have affected millions
worldwide. Add the ever-present threat of terrorism and biological
warfare, and the possibility of large proportions of your workforce
being incapacitated is a lot stronger than you might think. You may
well have prepared for limited business interruptions, but how
would your business fare if 50% or more of your employees,
including those you rely on to execute your business continuity
plan, were afflicted by illness - or worse? Although nothing can be
done to prevent pandemics, their impact can be significantly
mitigated. Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat explains
how. Product overview The book is divided into two parts, which
examine the pandemic threat and explain how businesses can address
it: Part I: Understanding the Threat The first, shorter, part
provides the reader with a detailed overview of the challenge that
pandemic threats can present. It uses historical examples (such as
the 1918-19 Spanish Flu outbreak, which killed 50 million) to
illustrate how pandemics can have devastating effects not only on
the global population but also on critical infrastructure, the
global economy and society. Part II: Preparing for the Inevitable
The second part of the book considers the actions that can be taken
at a global, national, corporate and individual level to mitigate
the risk and limit the damage of pandemic incidents. It provides
guidance on creating and validating a pandemic plan, and explains
how it integrates with a business continuity plan. Comprehensive
case studies are provided throughout. Topics covered include: The
World Health Organisation (WHO)'s pandemic phases and the Centre
for Disease Control (CDC)'s Pandemic Severity Index Preventive
control measures Crisis management and the composition of a crisis
management team Dealing with cash-flow, staff absenteeism, home
working and supply chain management Communications and media plans
Pandemic issues for HR The threat to critical national
infrastructure Health service contingency plans and first
responders' business continuity plans The provision of vaccines and
antiviral medicines, including relevant ethical issues Take your
business continuity plan to the next level: ensure your
organisation survives a pandemic with a substantially depleted
workforce. Buy Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat today.
About the author A Fellow of the Institute of Business Continuity
Management and Member of the Business Continuity Institute, Robert
A. Clark is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a
Member of the Security Institute. His career includes 15 years with
IBM and 11 years with Fujitsu Services working with clients on BCM
related assignments. He is now a freelance business continuity
consultant at www.bcm-consultancy.com.
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