Business under fire : how Israeli companies are succeeding in the face of terror--and what we can learn from them

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Title:

Author:

Carrison, Dan.

ISBN:

9780814408391

Personal Author:

Carrison, Dan.

Publication Information:

New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, c2005.

Physical Description:

viii, 227 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction : writing a book on business and terror -- Ch. 1. The assault on the economy -- Ch. 2. Meeting the threat -- Ch. 3. Managing through the crisis -- Ch. 4. Eleven months' annual leave -- Ch. 5. The unique role of the business community -- Conclusion : preparing for the long haul.

Abstract:

"The threat of terrorism is an everyday reality for Israeli businesspeople. Their resourcefulness, courage, and strength under such extreme circumstances teaches us valuable lessons about preparing for disaster on our own soil while meeting the needs and challenges of normal operations. The organizations represented in Business Under Fire are at the forefront of a new philosophy of business continuity, one that states unambiguously a commitment to survival, even success, in times of turmoil."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Corporations -- Israel -- Security measures.

Terrorism -- Israel -- Prevention.

Executives -- Israel -- Interviews.

Geographic Term:

Israel -- Economic conditions.

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Summary

from Israel's experience. Despite facing the constant grim reality of terrorism, the Israeli economy is surprisingly robust. How do businesses in Israel stay viable in a chaotic environment, and how do they rebuild in the wake of destruction? Based on in-depth personal interviews conducted in Israel by the author, Business Under Fire offers inspirational and instructive stories about the techniques Israeli companies have used to thrive in the face of extraordinary adversity. Readers will learn how to: * prepare for the worst * find new markets and customer bases * motivate in a stressful, uncertain environment * make a profit under previously unimaginable conditions * make quick, intuitive decisions * build flexibility into long-term plans Packed with fascinating first-person accounts from CEOs, managers, and in-the-trenches employees who have been through it all, Business Under Fire contains hard-won insights every business can learn from." "