Resilient Organizational Architectures for Command and Control

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Building Organizational Resilience in the Era of Uncertainty: Strategies and Best Practices

“…Resilience factors are identified through structural equation modeling, with resilient leadership playing a crucial role in the development of organizational resilience (Akpinar, et al 2022). The concept of organizational resilience is essential in various industries, such as maritime business, where it offers a philosophy applicable to a wide range of stakeholders (Levis, et al 2014). A formal definition of organizational resilience includes three stages: avoidance, survival, and recovery, with measures of performance like capacity, tolerance, and flexibility being crucial [5].…”

“…Finally, resilient organizational architectures, characterized by stages of avoidance, survival, and recovery, underscore the criticality of factors like capacity, tolerance, and flexibility. Case studies underscore the indispensable role of resilient organizational architectures across diverse contexts (Levis, 2014). Through these insights, it becomes evident that a multifaceted understanding of organizational resilience, encompassing strategic, leadership, and structural dimensions, is essential for navigating the complexities of contemporary business environments effectively.…”