The document discusses the implications of leadership changes on organizational direction, emphasizing whether to replicate past leadership qualities or adapt new styles. It outlines the importance of leadership succession plans and the consideration of their public announcement. Additionally, the document introduces strategies for a comprehensive continuity and crisis management program, focusing on areas like critical infrastructure, supply chain management, and pandemic planning.

1. Answer both separately and fully with understanding
1. How will the change of leadership influence the future
direction of an organization? Is it more important to appoint a
successor that mimics the same leadership qualities or to modify
the leadership styles within an organization?
2. How would a leadership success plan best serve an
organization? Is it important to publically announce the
succession plan? Why or why not?
his week we will begin to talk about strategies and will look at
the first set of strategies that should be considered in a
comprehensive continuity and crisis management program. This
week we will discuss critical infrastructure, supply chain
management, human resources and pandemic planning.
Readings/Resources:
Blos, M.F., Wee, H-M., Yang, Joshua. (2010). Analysing the
external supply chain risk driver competitiveness: A risk
mitigation framework and business continuity plan. Journal of
Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. 4(4), pp. 368-
374
Uta, J., (2005). Supply chain risk management: Understanding
the business requirements from a practitioner
perspective. International Journal of Logistics Management.
16(1), pp. 120-141.
FEMA. (2014). Critical Infrastructure Resource Center.
Retrieved
from: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS860b/CIRC/index.
htm (Links to an external site.)
Please consider all tabs but play particular focus on the:
· Sector Overviews

2. · Partnerships
· National Infrastructure Protection Plan
FEMA. (2014). National Infrastructure Protection Plan
Overview. Retrieved
from: http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/nipp_consolidated_sn
apshot.pdf (Links to an external site.)
DHS. (2014). Critical Infrastructure Program. Retrieved
from: http://www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure (Links to an
external site.)
Collins, D., Long, F., (2012). When succession is sudden:
Disaster planning for the single-owner professional
practice. Accounting Today. 26(10), pp. 38.
Bartlett, M., (2013). Disaster Planning is Key. Credit Union
Journal. 17(43), pp. 30.
Flu.gov. (2014). State pandemic plans. Retrieved
from: http://www.flu.gov/planning-
preparedness/business/index.html (Links to an external site.)
CDC (2014). CDC resources for pandemic flu. Retrieved
from: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/ (Links to an
external site.)
Recurring Resources/Readings
Disaster Recovery Institute. Professional Practices for Business
Continuity Practitioners.
Slater, D. Business continuity and disaster recovery planning:
The basics.
Ready.gov. Implementation Tab
FEMA. Continuity of Operations.
Business Continuity Planning Suite
· Business Continuity Training - Part Three
What is the Business Continuity Planning Process?
· Step 4 Develop
Activities/Assignments
Essay Assignment – Write a 1500-2000 word paper on
strategies and best practices in COOP. Students are asked to
identify and describe one or more strategy or best practice in

3. continuity and crisis management program
development/maintenance.