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Is there a business continuity plan for emergencies like an Ebola outbreak or other pandemics?

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  • Kandel, Nirmal

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During emergencies, the health system will be overwhelmed and challenged by various factors like staff absenteeism and other limited resources. More than half of the workforce in Liberia has been out of work since the start of the Ebola outbreak. It is vital to continue essential services like maternal and child health care, emergency care and others while responding to emergencies like an Ebola outbreak other pandemic or disaster. Having a business continuity plan (BCP) and involving various sectors during planning and implementing the plan during a crisis will assist in providing essential services to the public. An established BCP will not only help the continuity of services, it also assists in maintaining achievements of sustainable development. This applies to all sectors other than health, for instance, energy sectors, communication, transportation, education, production and agriculture.

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  • Kandel, Nirmal, 2015. "Is there a business continuity plan for emergencies like an Ebola outbreak or other pandemics?," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 8(4), pages 295-298, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2015:v:8:i:4:p:295-298
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    Keywords

    business continuity plan; emergency; Ebola outbreak; pandemic;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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