| CODE | INS2013 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Business Continuity Planning | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Insurance and Risk Management | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit explores both theory and practice of BCP from an organizational and policy/management perspective. It is aimed at students who wish to engage with the complexities of risk and crisis. Through a mixed approach (academic and practical), students are stimulated to think how their work environments are exposed to risk, and what procedures can be adopted to mitigate the impact of a crisis. Crises vary in nature and extent. Some are localized disruptions that can be contained, whilst others can develop into full blown disasters. In an interconnected world, work systems need to be protected systematically to avoid service interruption. The goal is to develop a new approach towards risk, compile measures how to reduce it, and provide supporting structures to deal with it. Identifying, evaluating, addressing and monitoring are now essential components to ensure business continuity. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this unit are to enhance the management and leadership toolkit of the policy analyst by developing a deeper appreciation of what hinders or enables business continuity in the public sector. Students will therefore: 1) Obtain insights as better decision-makers by placing any work practice under the risk and contingency lens; 2) Develop a deeper understanding of the risk environment (local and global) for public organizations, and be able to devise appropriate measures; 3) Learn the limitations of conventional approaches to managing risk, resilience and security; 4) Integrate organisational responses to risk and crisis across functions to achieve resilience; 5) Acquire confidence in applying tailored techniques to ensure business continuity. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) comprehend the theories behind BCP; b) plan a risk management process, and define how it fits into the corporate governance structure of a firm; c) define the crisis management cycle and the main stages in the pre-crisis contingency planning process; d) identify how to integrate the risk factor as part of policy design or policy reform; e) identify how to conduct business impact analysis and devise response strategies to crisis. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) make a risk assessment by identifying and evaluating potential sources of risk; b) provide advice on risk management to audit committees and executive management; c) develop their critical thinking through situation assessment and link continuity measures to the decision-making strategy. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text/s - Elliott, D., Swartz, E., Herbane, B., 2010 Business Continuity Management 2nd Edition: a crisis management approach, London: Routledge. - Hiles, A. ,2008, The Definitive Handbook of Business Continuity Management, New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Supplementary Readings - Blythe, M., 2009 Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. - Fink, S., 2002, Crisis Management Planning for the Inevitable, Lincoln: Universe Inc. - Laye, J., 2002, Avoiding Disaster How to Keep Your Business Going When Catastrophe Strikes, Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc. - Regester, M. & Larkin, J., 2002, Risk Issues and Crisis Management A Casebook of Best Practice, London: Kogan Page Limited. - Seymour, M. & Moore, S., 2000, Effective Crisis Management Worldwide Principles and Practice, London: Continuum. - Smith, D & Elliot, D., 2006 Key Readings in Crisis Management, London: Routledge. Websites - Business Continuity Institute www.thebci.org - The Emergency Planning Society www.emergplansoc.org - Continuity Central www.continuitycentral.com - The Continuity Forum www.continuityforum.org - Federal Emergency Management Associations http://www.fema.gov/ - Association of Continuity Planners www.acp-international.com - The Disaster Recovery Institute International www.drii.org - International Association of Emergency Managers www.iaem.org |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christian Bonnici West Stefan Lia (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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