Business leaders in today s post 9/11, post Katrina world know very well that natural catastrophes, workplace violence, and terrorist attacks can happen. While some level of protection is prudent, trying to anticipate every possible scenario is both costly and impractical. The first step in protecting against unplanned disasters is management s endorsement of a contingency program policy and strategy that restrains development costs while providing reasonable protection for vital facilities and critical operations.

In this Third Edition of Business Continuity Strategies, Kenneth Myers—one of the world s foremost innovators in the field of business contingency planning—provides cost conscious executives with a structured, time tested blueprint to help companies develop an individualized strategic continuity program. Thoroughly updated throughout, each chapter in this new edition has been carefully revisited to reflect lessons learned from 9/11, as well as from incidents of workplace violence, and hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.

Presenting a new contingency program paradigm, this timely book urges boards of directors to take a proactive role in insisting organizations institutionalize policies aimed at preventing workplace violence. The Third Edition documents employer workplace violence liabilities, describes the three stages of conduct prior to a workplace violence incident, and recommends preventive measures and supervisory training for coping with workplace violence incidents.

Business Continuity Strategies clearly explains why many existing disaster recovery plans are inordinately detailed and costly to fund and maintain. It also presents a methodology for transitioning to a contingency program that is more cost effective and realistic. In addition, it describes why Human Resources is the discipline best positioned to develop and administer business contingency programs.

This book presents organizations that have multiple locations with a step by step template for planning, developing, and administering facility and computer contingency programs consistent in purpose, scope, strategy, and level of detail. It also provides guidelines and controls to contain development costs and to ensure low cost, interim processing strategies, consistent with the low probability of a disaster.

The new edition documents thirty recommendations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) following an investigation of the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City. These recommendations for improvement address increased structural integrity, enhanced fire endurance, improved fire resistance, increased fire protection, improved emergency response, and improved evacuation procedures for mobility impaired building occupants.

Few businesses can afford to shut down for an extended period of time, regardless of the cause. If the past few years have taught us anything, it s that disaster can strike in any shape, at any time. Be prepared with Business Continuity Strategies time tested framework, and help your company survive the unthinkable.

Taal / Language : English

Inhoudsopgave:

About the Author.
Preface.
1 Defining the Problem.
Business Continuity Concerns 1
Telephone Communications.
Computer Processing.
Vital Facilities.
Only a Computer Recovery Plan.
Current Program May Not Work.
Characteristics of a Sound Program.
Cost-Reduction Opportunities.
How to Contain Program Development Costs.
Where to Look for Cost Reductions in an Existing Computer Disaster Recovery Plan.
Audit Concerns.
Involving Department Managers.
Need for Cost-Effective Solutions.
Backup.
2 Workplace Violence.
Background.
What Is Workplace Violence?
Who Is Vulnerable?
Contributing Factors.
Liability.
Employer Liability.
Security.
Workplace Violence Incidents.
Three Stages Prior to Workplace Violence.
Prevention.
Policy and Strategy.
Workplace Violence and Boards of Directors.
Reducing Exposure to Workplace Violence.
What Can Employers Do to Protect Employees?
How Can Employees Protect Themselves?
Warning Signs of Violence.
Performance Indicators.
Employee Training.
Supervisory Training.
Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Incident Response Team Training.
Incident Response.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.
Recommendation.
3 Final Reports of the Federal Building and Fire Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
Introduction.
Genesis of This Investigation.
November 29, 2005 Report Recommendations.
Increased Structural Integrity.
Recommendation 1.
Recommendation 2.
Recommendation 3.
Enhanced Fire Endurance of Structures.
Recommendation 4.
Recommendation 5.
Recommendation 6.
Recommendation 7.
New Methods for Fire-Resistant Design of Structures.
Recommendation 8.
Recommendation 9.
Recommendation 10.
Recommendation 11.
Improved Active Fire Protection.
Recommendation 12.
Recommendation 13.
Recommendation 14.
Recommendation 15.
Improved Building Evacuation.
Recommendation 16.
Recommendation 17.
Recommendation 18.
Recommendation 19.
Recommendation 20.
Improved Emergency Response.
Recommendation 21.
Recommendation 22.
Recommendation 23.
Recommendation 24.
Improved Procedures and Practices.
Recommendation 25.
Recommendation 26.
Recommendation 27.
Recommendation 28.
Education and Training.
Recommendation 29.
Recommendation 30.
Looking Forward.
4 New Contingency Program Paradigm.
Background.
Strategies versus Plans.
Terrorist Incidents.
Terrorism, Workplace Violence, and Boards of Directors.
Old Paradigm.
Organizational Responsibility.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Common Mistakes.
Computer Oriented.
Systemic Problems.
New Paradigm.
Mind-Set.
Organizational Responsibility.
Terrorism.
Facility Oriented.
Workplace Violence.
Contingency Program Components.
Transitioning to the New Paradigm.
Organizational Responsibility.
Policy and Strategy.
Development of Interim Processing Strategies.
5 Developing a Contingency Program.
Management’s Responsibility.
How Much Market Share Could Cost You?
Protect Against What?
Contingency Planning Requires Specialization.
Increased Technology Dependency.
Corporate Issue.
Contingency Program Phases.
Prevention.
Incident Recovery.
Interim Processing.
Discretionary Expense.
Project Planning.
Policy and Strategy.
Limit Scope.
Limit the Time Periods.
Surgical Process.
Game Plan.
Team Concept.
Prototype Programs.
Awareness Education.
Business and Environment.
Types of Disasters.
Potential Impact on Business.
Program Objectives.
Insurance Considerations.
How Much Detail?
Establishing a Firm Foundation.
Key Result Areas.
Convincing Others.
Executive Briefings.
Business Impact Analysis.
Objective.
What Is Really Critical.
Awareness and Education.
Regulatory Agency Reporting Requirements.
Window.
Selecting a Methodology.
Philosophy.
Setting the Stage for Success.
Program Requirements.
Program Development Steps.
Key Tasks.
Developing “What If” Interim Processing Strategies.
Computer Processing Alternatives.
Documentation.
Cost Benefits.
Corporate Benefits.
Implementation.
Tailor Presentations.
Role of Senior Management.
Role of a Steering Committee.
Role of Department Managers.
Role of First-Line Supervisors.
Role of Outside Specialists.
Develop Program with First-Line Supervisors.
Obtain Department Managers’Approval.
Noncomputerized Business Functions.
Maintenance and Testing.
Objectives.
Maintenance.
Continuing Education and Preparedness Reviews.
Technology Testing.
6 Guidelines for Developing Contingency Programs at Multiple Locations.
Background.
Objectives and Scope.
Section I: Organization.
Placement of Contingency Planning Activity.
Organizational Functions.
Section II: Standards for Implementation Planning.
Methods Standards.
Performance Standards.
Section III: Standards for Developing Interim Processing Strategies.
Methods Standards.
Performance Standards.
Section IV: Documentation Standards.
Methods Standards.
Performance Standards.
Section V: Standards for Ongoing Maintenance and Testing.
Methods Standards.
Performance Standards.
7 Conceptual Business Continuity Strategies for Loss of Computer Operations.
Policy and Strategy.
Policy.
Strategy.
Executive Summary.
Normal Operations.
Emergency Response.
Interim Processing.
Maintenance and User Continuing Education and Preparedness Reviews.
Glossary.
Index.

Extra informatie: Gebonden: harde kaft, 224 pagina's Verschenen: oktober 2006 Gewicht: 499 gram Formaat: 235 x 159 x 20 mm John Wiley & Sons

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