Managing environmental uncertainty with legitimate authority : a comparative analysis of the Mann Gulch and Storm King Mountain fires.

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TextPublication details: [S.l. : s.n.], 1997Description: [16] pDDC classification:

658.4056 21

Subject: This paper uses the Mann Gulch and Storm King Mountain fire disasters as a beginning point to analyze organizational crises. Several of the human factors that contributed to both disasters are identified, and the point is made that similar factors most likely contribute to other organizational crises. It is argued that the lack of legitimate authority impaired the crews' ability to overcome disaster. Underlying this is a lack of common experience, communication, and interaction. Based on this analysis of the Mann Gulch and Storm Mountain fires, practical recommendations for enhancing organizations' ability to effectively cope with crises and environmental uncertainty are offered

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Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	F658.4056 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900012551

Bibliography: p. 112-114

Reprinted from Journal of applied communication research; 1997; v. 25; p. 98-114

This paper uses the Mann Gulch and Storm King Mountain fire disasters as a beginning point to analyze organizational crises. Several of the human factors that contributed to both disasters are identified, and the point is made that similar factors most likely contribute to other organizational crises. It is argued that the lack of legitimate authority impaired the crews' ability to overcome disaster. Underlying this is a lack of common experience, communication, and interaction. Based on this analysis of the Mann Gulch and Storm Mountain fires, practical recommendations for enhancing organizations' ability to effectively cope with crises and environmental uncertainty are offered

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