How can a municipal government continue operations during megadisasters? An analysis of preparedness using complex adaptive systems

Haraguchi, Masahiko

doi:10.1108/dpm-04-2020-0114

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“…Haraguchi (2020) was one of few researchers who raised the bar of BCP and DRP to higher government and national levels for the purpose of strengthening the public sector's emergency preparedness. The author argued that government continuity plans (GCPs) are a recently focused concept in disaster preparedness, compared to business continuity plans (BCPs) of the private sector and linked GCP with complex adaptive systems for nations and societies.…”

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Views on business continuity and disaster recovery

Sawalha

2021

IJES

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PurposeThere is a noticeable confusion in the literature between Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP). The two expressions are very often used interchangeably especially when it comes to their application. In this paper, the differences between business continuity and disaster recovery are discussed. The disaster management cycle is also addressed in order to highlight the importance of having plans before, during and after the occurrence of an incident.Design/methodology/approachA review of the extant literature on business continuity and disaster recovery was made. A number of different views were then presented in order to provide a better understanding of the two concepts and their potential overlap/connection. The literature review was conducted in 2020 using a variety of academic resources ranging from journal articles to text books and credible Internet websites. Relevant journal articles were obtained from two primary databases: Emerald Insight and EBSCOhost. Keywords, such as DRP, continuity, disruption and BCP, were mainly used to facilitate the search for these resources and other related material.FindingsReviewing the literature revealed that BCP and DRP are not the same. Yet, they are used interchangeably very often in the literature. This indicates a possible relationship/overlap between the two. The relationship between BCP and DRP can be viewed from a variety of perspectives, which altogether provide a better understanding of their purposes and application.Practical implicationsOn top of the need to differentiate between business continuity and disaster recovery, the widespread impact of the current COVID-19 crisis, especially on businesses and supply chains, has unfolded the necessity to deal with business disruptions in all their forms and the significance of quick and effective recovery. This research clarifies the purpose of BCP and the purpose of DRP and their role in combating impacts of disruptive incidents on businesses and organizations.Originality/valueBCP and DRP are discussed extensively in the literature. Yet, few studies attempted to address the precise functions of the two resulting in an obvious confusion between their meaning and purpose which subsequently reduced the uniqueness of their application and the uniqueness of the application of each. Only a small minority of practitioners and academics recognise the precise differences between the two. This study aims at clarifying this misconception to a wider set of readers and interested parties.

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Section: Additional Insight Into Bcp and Drp: Divergent And Conflicting Views From Recent Studiesmentioning

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Views on business continuity and disaster recovery

Sawalha

2021

IJES

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“…"Urban Disaster Management and Resilience" by S. Nazif [5], "Urban Resilience: A Transformative Approach" directed by Yoshiki Yamagata and Hiroshi Maruyama [6], "How can a municipal government continue operations during megadisasters? An analysis of preparedness using complex adaptive systems" by M. Haraguchi [7] presents theoretical frameworks for the recovery of cities post-crises and disasters with an emphasis on architecture and urban planning.…”

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The Role of Crises in the City's Functioning and Development Processes

Danylov,

Chechelnytskyi,

Izbash

2023

Modern Construction and Architecture

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The article presents the systematization of crises events arising in the process of functioning and development of the city as a complex system with a large number of different components interacting in a dynamic manner. The city is analyzed as an object that consists of a multitude of systems and subsystems, whose life interests on one hand foster development and on the other, limit each other's growth. As they change under the pressure of external and internal factors, these elements encounter limitations imposed by adjacent systems, leading to conflicts in the life interests of the city's subsystems. In this case, the contradictions are necessary and inevitable conditions for the development of any system, providing its mutability under changing external conditions of existence. Practically, they act as the driving force of development, prompting the system to alter its properties. City risks losing its ability to adapt and becoming vulnerable to external influences and internal disturbances. The study uses ideas taken from systems theory and synergetics, which allow for conclusions that the city as a system demonstrates a classic case of the "Law of Unity and Conflict of Opposites", where there is a constant balancing between the need to maximize self-preservation and survive in a changing world. On the other hand ‒ the aspiration for changes, sometimes leading to crisis. These systemic contradictions can be resolved by sophisticated regulation or can be exacerbated by wrong decisions. This approach offers new horizons for urban planning, where every step should be deliberate and aimed at providing sustainable development, consolidation of the social structure and a higher quality of life for citizens. With this perspective, city governments can transform potential crises into opportunities for the development and modernization of urban environments.

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