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Activities/Assignments Essay 1 – Write a 750-1000 word paper in APA format on the importance of continuity planning in business and how to gain senior management support.

This week we will introduce the concepts, purpose, and goals of a proper continuity and crisis management program. We will define We will specifically discuss project initiation and development of a business case to assure continuity and crisis management program governance.

Readings/Resources: Seow, K., (2009). Gaining senior executive commitment to business continuity: Motivators and reinforcers. Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. 3(3), pp. 201-208. (e-journal available at Barry University Library)

Sawalha, I.H.S., (2013). Organizational performance and business continuity management: A theoretical perspective and case study. Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. 6(4), pp. 360-373. Bird, L., (2013).

The need to balance content between business continuity and emergency planning. Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. 6(3), pp. 196-197. Smith, J., (2013).

Strategic continuity planning: The first critical step. Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning. 7(1), pp. 6-12.

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· Business Continuity Training - Part Two Why is Business Continuity Planning Important?

Activities/Assignments Essay 1 – Write a 750-1000 word paper in APA format on the importance of continuity planning in business and how to gain senior management support.