Business continuity planning as a facilities management tool

Abstract

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Continuity Culture: A Key Factor for Building Resilience and Sound Recovery Capabilities

“…Recently, issues relating BCM to organizational culture have been increasingly introduced and discussed in the literature. Pitt and Goyal (2004), Gibb and Buchanan (2006), Elliott et al (2010), Lindstrom et al (2010), Tammineedi (2010), and Sharp (2012) argued that BCM can be embedded in the organization's culture through regular testing, training and awareness and the maintenance and updating of the continuity plan. The following is an overview of these activities.…”

“…Following the September 11 events in the United States, further attention was given to the importance of embedding BCM in the culture of the organization, as well as raising BCM to a strategic level (Herbane et al 2004;Pitt and Goyal 2004;Kelly 2007;Elliott et al 2010;Sharp 2012). This requires coordination between all business units and management levels and continuous learning that emphasizes flexibility and technological integration (Alesi 2008;Elliott et al 2010).…”

Adoption of business continuity planning processes in IT service management

“…email, venue facilities, network services, etc.). [7] reviewed the development phases for BCP and highlighted that BCP had evolved from simple reactive disaster recovery planning, to crisis management principally driven by information technology, and finally to a more proactive comprehensive approach. The use of BCP in aiding service impact analysis for fault management is therefore cited as the effective way to help organization for better IT service management.…”

Business continuity management in Jordanian banks: Some cultural considerations

“…Herbane, 2010;Tammineedi, 2010;Elliott et al, 2010;Clas, 2008;Selden and Perks, 2007;Gibb and Buchanan, 2006;Pitt and Goyal, 2004;Botha and Solms, 2004;Moore and Lakha, 2004;MeyerEmerick and Momen, 2003;Zawada and Schwartz, 2003;and Gallagher, 2003). The framework described below draws on these approaches and provides a step-by-step analysis of the key BCM practices.…”

“…Full plan testing in a real atmosphere enables continuity teams to find possible weaknesses in the plans and to strengthen them. Testing also builds confidence among people; reduces panic at a time of emergency; and gets everyone familiar with their roles (Pitt and Goyal, 2004;Moore and Lakha, 2004).…”