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This document provides instructions for a posting that requires selecting a case study on flooding or hurricane disaster relief. It instructs the poster to characterize the level of horizontal and vertical integration observed in the case study, describe strengths and weaknesses in inter-organizational coordination, suggest ways to strengthen coordination based on course materials, and summarize how integration impacts other course topics addressed in the case study.

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Instructions:
In your initial post:
1. Select one of the following case studies to use in your
posting:
•1993 midwest flooding(1).doc
•Hsu, Spencer S. “First The Flood, Now The Fight – Critics Say
FEMA Is Impeding Gulf Coast Rebuilding As Disputes Hold Up
Nearly $1 Billion in Relief Funds.” Washington Post, 30 Aug.
2006
•Mississippi Renewal Forum placed an emphasis on rebuilding
cities and towns and to provide affordable and comfortable
alternative housing for Mississippians devastated by Hurricane
Katrina.
2. After reading the case study you selected, address the
following in your initial post:
1.Characterize the level of horizontal and vertical integration
observed, including their effect on specific outcomes.
2.Strengths and weaknesses in inter-organizational coordination
should be described.
3.What could be done to strengthen inter-organizational
coordination, both vertically and horizontally, based on the
information obtained from lectures and assigned readings.

4.Summarize how vertical and horizontal integration may
impact other topics discussed up to this point in the course that
were not addressed in the case study provided.

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