Learning from Catastrophes Strategies for Reaction and Response (paperback)

Name: Learning from Catastrophes Strategies for Reaction and Response (paperback)
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ISBN: 9780133540208

ISBN-10: 0133540200

ISBN-13: 9780133540208

Edition: 2010

Authors: Howard Kunreuther, Michael Useem

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Events ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the global economic crisis have taught businesspeople an unforgettable lesson: if you don't plan for "extreme risk," you endanger your organization's very survival. But how can you plan for events that go far beyond anything that occurs in normal day-to-day business? In Learning from Catastrophes, two renowned experts present the first comprehensive strategic framework for assessing, responding to, and managing extreme risk. Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem build on their own breakthrough work on mitigating natural disasters, extending it to the challenges faced by real-world enterprises.Along with the contributions of leading experts in risk…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: FT Press
Publication date: 11/16/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.90" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Howard C. Kunreuther is Cecilia Yen Koo Professor of Decision Sciences and Public Policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and Codirector of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center. He is Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Innovation and Leadership in Reducing Risks from Natural Disasters.