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Crisis Readiness in Turkey and the United States
Author(s) -
Parnell John A.,
Koseoglu Mehmet Ali,
Spillan John E.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of contingencies and crisis management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.007
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1468-5973
pISSN - 0966-0879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-5973.2010.00603.x
Subject(s) - crisis management , turkish , exploratory research , political science , perception , subject (documents) , financial crisis , business , public relations , psychology , sociology , economics , law , social science , philosophy , linguistics , neuroscience , library science , computer science , macroeconomics
Crisis management seeks to minimize the impact that crisis events have on organizations. While the crisis management literature is replete with studies of large organizations in developed countries, little has been written on this subject concerning businesses in emerging nations. This exploratory study investigates the perceptions and experiences of Turkish managers in relation to crisis events. Crisis readiness in Turkey and the United States is compared and contrasted. The results indicate that a majority of these organizations do not have formal crisis management plans. Recommendations are offered and implications for management are presented.