crisis management

noun

The process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders.

Meanings

nouncrisis management (usually uncountable, plural crisis managements)

plural crisis managements

  1. uncountableusuallyhuman resourcesbusinessThe process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders.
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