1.2: Types of Crises
Read the "Types of Crises" section of this article, stopping at "Crisis Leadership." This section will help you understand the various types of crises that can occur and that should be considered and customized for various organizational crisis management planning.
Select "View in iTunes" for the lecture titled "Anticipating Types of Crisis Events." Listen to Samuel Dyer's continued discussion on Timothy Coombs's book about different types of crises, beginning with natural disasters, which are also referred to as acts of God. You will understand the various types of crises that can occur and should be planned for by various organizations. He also shares that 44% of organizations still do not have a dedicated crisis management team.