Managing the Emergency Response

Drabek, Thomas E.

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“…These are rooted in traditional bureaucratic organizational theory that was developed for military commanders and executives in private firms (Drabek, 1985). Those using such models, which reflect assumptions about community disaster responses that are in error, will not benefit from micros.…”

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“…Thus, a large array of private sector and governmental organizations are managed, at least to some degree by relatively small bureaus that are nested within each structural layer (Drabek, 1987(Drabek, , 1990b. This &dquo;loosely coupled&dquo; network (Weick, 1981) reflects four structural qualities: ( 1 ) localism; (2) lack of standardization; (3) unit diversity; and (4) fragmentation (Drabek, 1985). Hence, it came as no surprise that the adoption route of a new technology like microcomputers would vary widely.…”

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Microcomputer usage in disaster preparedness and response

Drabek

1991

Industrial Crisis Quarterly

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Drabek, T.E., 1991. Microcomputer usage in disaster preparedness and response. Industrial Crisis Quarterly, Microcomputers are being implemented in state and local emergency management agencies. This paper summarizes field data gathered in five states (Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia), and sixteen local jurisdictions within them, regarding the patterns of implementation for disaster preparedness. Major implementation barriers, changes in use patterns, and organizational impacts are discussed. Primary uses during several actual disaster responses are described as well as important uses and adaptations made after the disaster response.

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Microcomputer usage in disaster preparedness and response

Drabek

1991

Industrial Crisis Quarterly

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“…In this respect, Waugh and Streib (2006) stress the importance of organizational cultures whereby collaboration and cooperation are embedded. This is increasingly seen in developed countries where a discursive shift toward the notion of Integrated Emergency Management is witnessed, whereby partnerships and http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol21/iss4/art27/ forms of horizontal and vertical governance are required (Drabek 1985, Kuipers et al 2015). …”

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A framework for evaluating the effectiveness of flood emergency management systems in Europe

Gilissen¹,

Alexander²,

Pettersson³

et al. 2016

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ABSTRACT. Society is faced with a range of contemporary threats to everyday life, from natural and technological hazards to accidents and terrorism. These are embodied within integrated emergency management arrangements that are designed to enhance preparedness and response to such incidents, and in turn facilitate a prompt recovery. Such arrangements must be inherently dynamic and evolve as new threats emerge or as existing threats change. An example of the latter is the changing nature of flooding, which is projected to increase in both frequency and severity with climate change. Recognizing this evolving threat, we focus on the evaluation of the effectiveness of domestic Flood Emergency Management Systems (FEMS) as components of integrated emergency management arrangements. Despite the extensive body of literature that documents success conditions of so-called effective emergency management more broadly, there have been only a few attempts to construct a comprehensive evaluation framework to support objective assessment and cross-country comparison. Addressing this gap, we formulate an evaluation framework specifically tailored to the study of FEMS in Europe, which is then provisionally applied to the study of FEMS in England (UK), France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden. Important differences are observed in how FEMS have evolved in relation to differing contextual backgrounds (political, cultural, administrative, and socio-economic) and exposures to flood hazard. From this provisional assessment, a number of opportunities for, and constraints to, enhancing the effectiveness of FEMS in Europe are discerned. The evaluation framework thus serves as an important stepping stone for further indepth inquiry, and as a valuable tool for future comparative study.

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“…Accountable and transparent supply chain (Agostinho, 2013;Balcik, Beamon, Krejci, Muramatsu, & Ramirez, 2010;Thomas & Kopczak, 2005) 8. Efficient training and development for workers (Agostinho, 2013;Drabek, 1985;Fritz Institute, 2005;Kabra & Ramesh, 2015c;Maiers et al, 2005;McEntire, 2002;Thévenaz & Resodihardjo, 2010) 9…”

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Segmenting Critical Factors for Enhancing the use of IT in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

Kabra

Ramesh

2015

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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This study intends to explore and segment the critical factors (CFs) to enhance the use of Information Technology (IT) in Humanitarian Supply Chain (HSC), particularly in the Indian context. In this study, ten influencing factors has been identified through an extensive literature review and expert opinion. A structural model and cause -effect relationship diagram was developed using decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method for the identification of CFs. The present study adopt a comprehensive and rigorous procedure to identify six CFs namely, top management support, Government support, feedback mechanism to facilitate learning from prior experiences, transparent and accountable supply chain, strategic planning, and mutual learning with other commercial organizations (COs). The developed framework provides a simple, effective and efficient way to enhance the utilization of IT in HSC and in large to improve the competencies and performance of HSC.

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Managing the Emergency Response

Cited by 170 publications

References 6 publications

Microcomputer usage in disaster preparedness and response

Microcomputer usage in disaster preparedness and response

A framework for evaluating the effectiveness of flood emergency management systems in Europe

Segmenting Critical Factors for Enhancing the use of IT in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management

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