The functioning of established organizations in community disasters.
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TextLanguage: ENG Series: Report series (University of Delaware. Disaster Research Center) ; 1Publication details: SEP 1968Description: 52pReport number: AcademicSubject: Disaster behaviorSubject: Management analysisSubject: OrganizationsSubject: The functioning of established organizations is examined. This functioning is viewed in a specific context - that of the involvement of such organizations in those tasks which are created by a disaster event. The first part of the report deals with a description of a theoretical framework of organizational functioning. The second half of the report presents field observations in the context of the overall theoretical model. There are matters included which also touch on a number of areas which are not highlighted in the theoretical model. This includes a discussion of problems of mobilization of personnel, operational problems and differential adaption of such organizations to specific events.
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Disaster behavior
Management analysis
Organizations
The functioning of established organizations is examined. This functioning is viewed in a specific context - that of the involvement of such organizations in those tasks which are created by a disaster event. The first part of the report deals with a description of a theoretical framework of organizational functioning. The second half of the report presents field observations in the context of the overall theoretical model. There are matters included which also touch on a number of areas which are not highlighted in the theoretical model. This includes a discussion of problems of mobilization of personnel, operational problems and differential adaption of such organizations to specific events.
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