Back to Search Start Over

Organizational learning under fire.

Authors :
Carley, Kathleen M.
Harrald, John R.
Source :
American Behavioral Scientist. Jan1997, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p310. 23p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Examines how the Federal Emergency Management Agency fared in its attempt to initiate change in its Federal Response Plan using the complex setting of Hurricane Andrew that struck South Florida and Louisiana on August 24, 1992. Discrepancy between the Federal Response Plan and the agency's ability to carry out the plan; Coordination with both state and local agencies; Organizational learning and catastrophic events.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ORGANIZATIONAL learning

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00027642
Volume :
40
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Behavioral Scientist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9701216175
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764297040003007