INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES USED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL DISASTER RISK RESPONSE PROJECT

Virgil Popa (), Leonardo Badea and Madalina Barna
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Virgil Popa: Economic Sciences Faculty Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Madalina Barna: Economic Sciences Faculty Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania

Polish Journal of Management Studies, 2011, vol. 4, issue 1, 1-238

Abstract: Risk management is the process of identification, measurement, and risk assessment, followed by development of risk management strategies (internal/ organizational management). Emergency situation - exceptional event, nonmilitary nature, that by scale and intensity threatens the lives and health of the population, environment, important materials and cultural values and to restore normality are necessary measures and urgent action, the allocation of additional resources and unified management of forces and means involved. Emergency situation management means identifying, recording and evaluating the types of risk and the underlying factors, stakeholder notification, warning people, limitation, removal or counteracting risk factors and negative effects and impact of these exceptional events. In the emergency response and restoration (Short-term recuperation period) the information about the hazard damages, and the restoration strategy becomes highly uncertain (ICP problems). Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, instruments and techniques on their project activities to meet requirements. The project fits into the concept of local management of emergency situations, seeking lines of organization and functioning of the National System of Management of Emergencies, namely: prevention and emergency management, insurance and coordinate human, material, financial and otherwise needed to restore a state of normality. Project aims to rationally exploit the full potential of the relief, economic and social characteristics given by the area of interest to efficiently and effectively managing risk.

Keywords: Risk Management; Natural Disaster; Emergency Situation; Project Management; Earthquake Risk Response; Planned Activities; Key Elements; Risk Register; Work Breakdown Structure; GANTT Chart (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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