The Best Gauge to Determine an Organization's Readiness to Respond

question 42

Multiple Choice

The best gauge to determine an organization's readiness to respond to a crisis is how it rates according to which of the following factors?

• A) awareness and access to crisis management information
• B) readiness for a quick response
• C) effective communication plan in place
• D) all of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Importance

The quality of being significant or valuable in a particular context or to a particular individual or group.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests that people can learn new behaviors and attitudes through observing the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions.

Conscious-Unconscious

Refers to the distinction between mental processes and contents that are within an individual's awareness and those that are not.

Force Field Theory

A concept developed by Kurt Lewin, suggesting that situational factors ("forces") can influence individuals' behavior by either facilitating or hindering their intentions.