BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE THREAT OF NEGATIVE MEDIA REPRESENTATION (CASE STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY)

BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE THREAT OF NEGATIVE MEDIA REPRESENTATION (CASE STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY)

Durmo, Anelina

Abstract: Business Continuity Management (BCM) can be defined as a holistic management process (ISO 22301:2012) which means that interdependences and connections between all parts of process are very important. BCM is the best way for the organization to prepare for response in potential future crisis situations and to avoid damage from theoretical events. Awareness of importance of BCM in higher education in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not at a satisfactory level. One of the risks that can have the highest impact on higher education institution is reputation risk. This BC response plan is particular preparedness plan of the University for the event of negative media representation. The purpose of this study is to raise awareness of importance of business continuity response plans for incidents or crisis situations in higher education institutions. Additional reason for this study is importance of the reputation of these institutions. Image and reputation of higher education institutions are crucial for their existing. Answers will be sought for the following research questions: How higher education institution can protect of reputational damage, in the first place of negative media attention? How to make BC Response Plan? Why is communication plan extremely important as a part of BC response plan?

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2016

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