Types of Crises: Sudden / Smoldering

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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). (...) Read more? Sign up for free

		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.