Collaborative decision-making in emergency and disaster management
N. Kapucu, and V. Garayev. International Journal of Public Administration, 34 (6):
366-375(2011)
Abstract
Decision-making in emergencies requires non-traditional approach and tools characterized by non-hierarchical structure and flexibility. The dynamic environment of disasters makes it imperative to invest in inter-sector and inter-agency cooperation and coordination. Focusing on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact's (EMAC) response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, this article examines the decision-making structure of the agreement. EMAC is an inter-state mutual aid agreement that facilitates sharing of resources during and after disasters. While EMAC's overall decision-making performance was relatively satisfactory and flawless, investment in communication, trust-building, and eradication of inter-agency value differences and discrepancies is imperative.
%0 Journal Article
%1 kapucu2011collaborative
%A Kapucu, Naim
%A Garayev, Vener
%D 2011
%J International Journal of Public Administration
%K collaborative-decision-making decision-making disaster-management knowledge-management
%N 6
%P 366-375
%T Collaborative decision-making in emergency and disaster management
%V 34
%X Decision-making in emergencies requires non-traditional approach and tools characterized by non-hierarchical structure and flexibility. The dynamic environment of disasters makes it imperative to invest in inter-sector and inter-agency cooperation and coordination. Focusing on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact's (EMAC) response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, this article examines the decision-making structure of the agreement. EMAC is an inter-state mutual aid agreement that facilitates sharing of resources during and after disasters. While EMAC's overall decision-making performance was relatively satisfactory and flawless, investment in communication, trust-building, and eradication of inter-agency value differences and discrepancies is imperative.
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title = {Collaborative decision-making in emergency and disaster management},
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