Writing Assignment: Module 02 Real-World

Question 1

Use the Web to search the terms “BP deepwater disaster plan failure.” You will find many results. Select one article and identify what the article considers a shortcoming in BP’s planning. What part of the contingency planning process came up short (IR, DR, or BC)? How could the shortcoming have been prevented?

Answer 1

The “Deepwater Horizon oil spill” was an example of a failure on the BP part and on its leadership and management. Disaster Recovery (DR) they could have better Disaster Recovery plan.

Question 2

Use the Web to search the terms “CitiBank backup tapes lost.” You will find many results. Select one article and identify what the article considers a shortcoming in CitiBank’s planning. What part of the contingency planning process came up short (IR, DR, or BC)? How could the shortcoming have been prevented?

Answer 2

the company thought it wasnte a proble so they dident do anything about it after all Citigroup said they “had no reason to believe that this information has been used inappropriately, nor has it received any reports of unauthorized activity.” Incident Response (IR)

Question 3

Use the Web to search the terms “I-35 bridge collapse in Minnesota and response.” You will find many results. Review at least three articles about the accident’s impact on human life, and then answer this question: Did contingency planning save lives in this disaster?

Answer 3

the impact was that the inadequate load capacity, which clamed 111 vehicles, and Thirteen people died as well as 145 were injured.

Question 4

Visit the article abstract at www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/Abstract.aspx?id=246582. Read the abstract and then answer this question: Do you think having a simulator for training and readiness would help or hinder the quality of response to contingencies? Explain your answer.

Answer 4

having more training and faster response times always help in the sence of always being ready for anything is hard due to the fact that everone has a natraul stress response if thats Fight, Flight, Freeze, everyone wants to help and be the “hero” but even heros freeze sometimes.