Abstract

The contemporary world is in an era of mega-crises, caused by a host of physical, economic, political, social, and cultural factors. Through a step-by-step explication of the root concepts of problem, mess, and crisis, a mega-crisis is posited to be a set of interacting crises that are severe in impact, complex in nature, and global in fallout, with no seeming end in sight. Compared to a crisis, a mega-crisis is higher in severity and deeper in complexity. The paper argues for a stakeholder perspective in megacrisis response, as relying on the organizational standpoint is inadequate for reaching long-term resolutions.

Details

Title
Further explication of mega-crisis concept and feasible responses
Author
Victor Yew-Cho Yen; Salmon, Charles T
Publication year
2017
Publication date
2017
Publisher
EDP Sciences
ISSN
24165182
e-ISSN
22612424
Source type
Conference Paper
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2058740918
Copyright
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