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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > disaster management
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief methods and practices > disaster management

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disaster management  

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  • The actions taken by an organization in response to unexpected events that are adversely affecting people or resources and threatening the continued operation of the organization. For example, three years after the disastrous merger of Time Warner and America Online, the world's largest media company instigated a disaster recovery plan and expects earnings growth in 2004.. [Source: Dictionary of Strategy: Strategic Management A-Z; Disaster Management (Disaster Recovery Plan)]

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