Organizational Crisis Management: The Human Factor examines a variety of incidents, including those that are more likely to occur, including floods, storms, and layoffs. Focusing on understanding the human aspects of crisis management, how to maintain business activity during disruption, and the importance of leadership, this book presents a framework for assessing an organization's culture and its impact on social and emotional elements of the workplace. Offering practical strategies for responding to workplace crises, this book is a "nuts and bolts" resource that you can immediately apply to a wide range of organizational environments. It explores the psychological reactions of individuals and groups who have experienced crises, investigates the impact of the workplace displacement, and examines pre- and post-transition strategies. The book includes a workbook that enables you to conduct an organizational culture assessment and gives you tools for assessing an organizational continuity plan.