Types of Crises: Sudden / Smoldering

Types of Crises: Sudden / Smoldering

In a recent paper, Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten distinguish between:
1. SUDDEN CRISES (Natural disasters, Terrorist attack, Plan explosion, Workplace violence, Product tampering, Sabotage, Hostile Takeover, Excutive kidnapping, Environmental spill, Technology dusruption) and
2. SMOLDERING CRISES (Product defects, Rumors/scandals, workplace safety, Bribery, Sexual harassment, Consumer activism, Mismanagement, Whistle blowing, Class action lawsuits and Labor disputes).

		Jaap de Jonge Editor, Netherlands
	Paper by James and Wooten Thanks, I added their paper in the Resources section.

		Tom Lesnikowski Business Consultant, Australia
	Types of Crises Smoldering crises need to be identified and dealt with as a matter of urgency.

		Muhammad Ashraf ul Haq Khan Student (MBA), Pakistan
	Crisis Categories By reading "Mistakes Committed by Leaders in Crises" and these categories of crises I am enlightened on the subject and add these in my training paper. Thanks.