Reframing Crisis Management

The impact of organizational crises has never been stronger. Yet previous research on crisis management lacks adequate integration. An attempt is made to integrate and build upon current knowledge to create a multidisciplinary approach to crisis management research, using psychological, social-polit...

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Published in:The Academy of Management review 1998-01, Vol.23 (1), p.59-76
Main Authors: Pearson, Christine M, Clair, Judith A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crisis management
Management of crises
Management theory
Organizational behaviour
Psychological aspects
Studies
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Summary:The impact of organizational crises has never been stronger. Yet previous research on crisis management lacks adequate integration. An attempt is made to integrate and build upon current knowledge to create a multidisciplinary approach to crisis management research, using psychological, social-political, and technological-structural research perspectives. Definitions of organizational crisis and crisis management are offered, as well as a framework that depicts the crisis management process and researcbable propositions tor the integration of these perspectives.
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.2307/259099