Organizational Response To The Mexico City Earthquake of 1985: Characteristics and Implications

Author(s)Quarantelli, E. L.
Date Accessioned2005-03-12T17:43:23Z
Date Available2005-03-12T17:43:23Z
Publication Date1992
AbstractA study involving a collaborative effort between American and Mexican Social Scientist was made of the individual and organizational response to the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City. Our general findings only about the organizational activities are summarized under five general themes: 1) the massive and complex organizational response was decentralized, 2) resources for organizations were not problematical but there were difficulties in their quick and effective use, 3) the dominant organizational behavior was emergent rather than traditional, 4) organizational personnel carried out their work and occupational roles, and 5) there was changes in disaster planning of organizations as a result of the disaster. Both practical and theoretical implications of our research findings are noted.en
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URLhttp://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/575
Languageen_US
PublisherDisaster Research Centeren
Part of SeriesPreliminary Papers;187
KeywordsMexico City Earthquakeen
Keywordsorganizational activitiesen
Keywordsdisaster responseen
Keywordsorganizational behavioren
Keywordsdisaster planningen
TitleOrganizational Response To The Mexico City Earthquake of 1985: Characteristics and Implicationsen
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