LIT 5: Parker et al: Collaborative crisis management Flashcards
Parket et al: What is collaborative crisis management?
Collaborative crisis management can be broadly defined as the collective efforts of multiple autonomous actors working across organisational boundaries, levels of authority, and sectors to prepare for, respond to, and learn from risks and extreme events that disrupt modern society.
Parket et al:What is a key necessity for effectively preparing for and responding to complex crises?
A key necessity is the ability of an array of responsible organisations to collaborate across sectors, disciplines, jurisdictions, territorial boundaries, and levels of authority.
Parket et al:What approaches are often required to supply societal security?
Supplying societal security often necessitates a ‘whole-of-government’ approach, and even a ‘whole-of-society’ approach, which in turn requires collaborative governance and collaborative crisis management capacities.
Parket et al:What are some common starting points for collaborative governance arrangements?
Collaborative governance arrangements can emerge in different ways, including being externally directed by law or authority, self-initiated by its participants, or independently convened by a third party.
Parket et al:What is the ‘principle of disaster subsidiarity’?
The ‘principle of disaster subsidiarity’ suggests that local authorities are best situated to plan for and respond to crises and emergencies in their geographical area, but upscaling will be required if there is a lack of capacity to cope.
Parket et al:What is the ‘upscaling dilemma’ in collaborative crisis management?
The ‘upscaling dilemma’ refers to the challenges in forging agreement about when higher authorities should get involved, what form their involvement should take, and how they should relate to actors at lower levels of authority.
Parket et al: Why is jointly formulating shared goals considered essential in collaboration?
Jointly formulating and realising shared goals has been identified as an essential aspect of collaboration.
Parket et al: What is adaptation in the context of collaborative governance?
Adaptation is a key attribute involving the ability of actors to continuously monitor, review and, if needed, adjust their understanding of problems, their working methods, and solutions when faced with complex and uncertain problems.
Parket et al: How does adaptation in acute crises differ from adaptation in other policy areas?
In acute crises, actors have limited time to review and reflect upon their plans and actions, and they often face incomplete or overwhelming information, making assessment and decision-making under uncertainty common.
Parket et al: What is the role of non-state/governmental actors in crisis management?
Non-state actors, such as business, non-profit, and voluntary groups, play a key role in the various phases of planning for, responding to, and recovering from crisis events.
Parket et al: What is a potential negative effect of unresolved conflicts during crises?
The potential negative effects of unresolved conflicts during crises are many, including the breakdown of channels for vital communication and coordination.
Parket et al: What is the Collaborative Governance Databank used for in the context of crisis management research?
The Collaborative Governance Databank is used to empirically explore core theoretical assumptions about collaborative governance in the context of crisis management by examining various cases.
Parket et al: What is the purpose of a ‘plausibility probe’ in research?
A ‘plausibility probe’ involves attempts to determine whether the potential validity of hypotheses is great enough to warrant the pains and costs of further testing.
