Information Institutions Crises and Risk Management

Course Main Objective

This course aims to discuss the essence of management of crises and its authorities and approaches as well as analyzing the concept of crisis management, prevention strategies, and statement of risk management strategies in institutions.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Explain the essence of management of crises and its authorities and approaches in light of model management of crises.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Analyze the methods and strategies followed to prevent crises and their risks.
• 2.2 Employ information technology in discussions. 
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Communicate effectively and bear responsibility in discussions.

Course Content:

• General concept of management: its essence- authorities- approaches.
• Crisis management: its essence- reasons.
• Model management of crises.
• Requirements of dealing with crises.
• Characteristics of crisis team and ways of selecting it.
• Disaster management: its concept- reasons.
• Methods of risk prevention.
• Risk management strategy.
• Enhancing ability to combat risks.

Textbook (s) 

Primary Sources:

Abdel Salam, Ali. (2015). Efficiencies of Crisis and Disaster Management. Cairo: Zahraa ElSharq bookstore.
Abdel Mahdy, Majed. (2012). Crisis Management (approaches- concepts- processes). Amman: Dar Al Thaqafa

Secondary Sources:

‘Abawei, Zaid.M.S. (2012). Psychology of Modern Technology in Crisis Management. Amman: Dar al Shorouq
Sadiq, Amina. M. (2002). Crisis and Disaster Management in Libraries. Cairo: Al Dar Almasriah 

Course ID: INFO307