Common characteristics of crisis situations are ambiguous and unplanned for events. The
need for improvised roles can therefore be an imperative factor for the success of an …

Whereas certain crisis situations seem to favor the emergence of improvised modes of
action, other situations highlight the actors' inability to improvise. So far, the literature …

Abstract Following the Asian Tsunami of 2004 and during the Israel–Lebanon Crisis of 2006,
Sweden sent small crisis response teams to support civilians. The small size of the teams …

Responding to crises requires the ability to meet the unforeseen and adapt to new
conditions. The transboundary nature of crises with eg increased interconnectedness …

Crisis response is generally acknowledged as a crucial aspect of crisis management. Crisis
response often requires a need to improvise because the circumstances demand …

Based on archival data from the Disaster Research Center, this paper presents an
empirically derived classification of the various ways key responders to natural disasters …

Emergencies are characterized by ambiguity and high stress. An emergency response
typically involves a blend of public, private, and volunteer organizations. Responding to …

This research describes the various ways key responders improvise their disaster-related
roles during the emergency period of large-scale crises. Using archival data from the …

Skill in improvising enables emergency management personnel to make creative decisions
under time constraint, even when risks are high. It therefore complements skill in plan …

This study deals with the relationship between organizational flexibility, crisis response and
learning. As a point of departure we use previous research from the field of crisis …