concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: definition of crisis

definition of crisis
type: Concept
broader: issues in crisis management
definition: Crisis may be defined in several ways, depending on the context and the field under consideration. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a crisis is a crucial and unstable state of affairs with a possibility to bring about a decisive change. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Crisis, Definition of]

issues in crisis management
type: Concept
narrower: definition of crisis