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Glowing Lava

The crisis

Mohammed A. Simsim
Editor in Chief

any writers and think- lization, crisis was a situation ficiently. And the second is to
M ers have tried to de- that needed decision-making. compromise with it which may
fine and explain the concept In addition, crisis constituted be destructive to the entire or-
of “crisis” and fight it. The historical turning points where ganization. To control the situ-
term or expression has mul- human choices and decisions ation during such a crisis, a
tiple meanings, each differ- could make essential and fun- skilled management capable
ing according to situations damental changes in the fu- of taking tough decisions in
and circumstances. Ac- ture. needed to face the challenges
cording to Charles McClel- The crisis is a complex so- and deal with other aspects
land, a number of studies in cial phenomenon in its compo- like contain tension, create
the past on the concept of sition and structure. It passes understanding, unity, coop-
crisis and attempts to deal through several stages. Each eration, trust, etc.
with it from different angles stage has its characteristics Crisis management thus
made it more difficult. This and features that distinguish it
difficulty does not only from others, but they form one means to formulate strategies,
stem from excessive use another with some integrated make plans and methods to
of this term in our daily and circles that explain the course confront unusual situations
regular dealings, but also of the crisis and its develop- that threaten the goals and
in the process of its use in ments. Moreover, awareness activities of the organization.
many different situations. of the crisis since its existence Perhaps all the proactive
The term “Crisis” is derived and following its various de- measures the Kingdom of
from the Greek word Krisis, velopments helps in dealing Saudi Arabia has been tak-
which means the moment of with it and containing it. ing to contain the Corona Vi-
decision. In Chinese, it con- Crisis has stages and can rus pandemic are indeed a
sists of two letters, the first be controlled in the first stage model for the world to follow.
symbolizes danger while the as prevention is better than All these proactive measures
other symbolizes opportunity. cure. are applied at various levels
The word crisis refers to a cru- However, the inability to - health, security, social and
cial moment or a significant control it leaves the manage- economic development, alter-
time, as it indicates the mean- ment of an organization with natives in business continuity
ing of sudden and often worse two options. The first is to for all sectors and the private
change. In ancient Greek civi- manage it effectively and ef- sector.

Quote: “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs”
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