Concept of Earthquake Business Continuity Plan
The earthquake business continuity plan is an organization’s proactive response planning in case a devastating earthquake occurs. It sets out how the business will continue to operate following the devastating earthquake and how it expects to return to “business as usual” in the quickest possible time afterwards.
Instead of focusing on resuming a business after critical operations have ceased or recovering after an earthquake disaster, a business continuity plan endeavors to ensure that critical services or products continue to be available to clients. Critical services or products are those that must be delivered to ensure survival, avoid causing injury, and meet obligations, legal and otherwise, of an organization.
Business continuity planning includes:
· Plans to ensure the continuous delivery of critical services and products
· Identification of necessary resources to support business continuity, including personnel, information, equipment, financial allocations, legal counsel, infrastructure protection and accommodations
· Identification of systems, mechanisms and procedures on how to activate additional capacities or resources that may be needed in terms of space, staffing, stuff (logistics), and special arrangements
Having a business continuity plan enhances an organization's image with employees, shareholders and customers by demonstrating a proactive attitude.
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