Discuss the function of time and knowledge in crisis decision-making. What are the challenges of making good decisions during crisis events? Select a recent crisis e
- Discuss the function of time and knowledge in crisis decision-making. What are the challenges of making good decisions during crisis events?
- Select a recent crisis event and discuss how the concepts of accountability and blame were managed. What could have been done differently to improve accountability and lessen the blame?
reading resources:
- Lidskog, R. & Sjodin, D. (2015, November). Time, knowledge, and risk: Decision making in the aftermath of storm disasters (Links to an external site.). International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 33(3), 341–358.
- Boin, A., Hart, P., McConnell, A., & Preston, T. (2010, September). Leadership style, crisis response, and blame management: The case of Hurricane Katrina (Links to an external site.). Public Administration, 88(3), 706–723.
- Huder, R. C. (2013). Disaster Operations and Decision Making (Links to an external site.). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Chapter 1: The emergency manager: Leading in a crisis. (Links to an external site.)(1–18)
- Chapter 2: Crisis decision making. (Links to an external site.)(19–37)
