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Collins, Robert

 
9780595409242: Resilience: Protecting your Business from Disasters in a Dangerous World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595409245 ISBN 13 : 9780595409242
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

Disasters-both natural and man-made-are a part of the human condition. But when a disaster strikes, most people are unprepared. The inevitable result is loss of life and property. But it doesn't have to be this way!In Resilience, Dr. Robert A. Collins, an urban planner and social scientist, explains how business owners survived Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters and shows you how you, too, can beat the odds. Dr. Collins describes the universal characteristics of such businesses in his Ten Commandments of Resilience. They include:Thou Shalt Have a Written Disaster PlanThou Shalt Do Cost-Benefit AnalysisThou Shalt Be Fully InsuredThou Shalt Be MobileThou Shalt Not Depend on Others While most disaster books focus merely on teaching people how to survive, Resilience teaches you how to thrive and profit from them. Since disasters are an inevitable part of life, the wisest course of action is to understand, prepare, and capitalize on the opportunities they present.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Disasters-both natural and man-made-are a part of the human condition. But when a disaster strikes, most people are unprepared. The inevitable result is loss of life and property. But it doesn't have to be this way!In Resilience, Dr. Robert A. Collins, an urban planner and social scientist, explains how business owners survived Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters and shows you how you, too, can beat the odds. Dr. Collins describes the universal characteristics of such businesses in his Ten Commandments of Resilience. They include:Thou Shalt Have a Written Disaster PlanThou Shalt Do Cost-Benefit AnalysisThou Shalt Be Fully InsuredThou Shalt Be MobileThou Shalt Not Depend on Others While most disaster books focus merely on teaching people how to survive, Resilience teaches you how to thrive and profit from them. Since disasters are an inevitable part of life, the wisest course of action is to understand, prepare, and capitalize on the opportunities they present.

Biographie de l'auteur

Robert A. Collins, Ph.D., is an associate professor of urban studies at Dillard University in New Orleans. He is a former lecturer of urban planning at Harvard University and a congressional staff member and field assistant to Senator Bennett Johnston. Collins serves as a public speaker, trainer, and consultant to corporations.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595409245
ISBN 13 
9780595409242
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
60
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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