Recommended Operational Concept of Business Continuity Program for ZCMC:
Business continuity program after a disaster of whatever kind that can disrupt the operations of the organization (ZCMC).
Kinds of business continuity program based on types of disaster:
Earthquake business continuity plan
Fire business continuity plan
Blast business continuity plan
Epidemic business continuity plan
Others (depending on type of disaster)
Taking earthquake business continuity program as the prototype:
The earthquake business continuity program is an organization’s (ZCMC'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 program 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.
Having a business continuity program enhances an organization's image with employees, shareholders and customers by demonstrating a proactive attitude.
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