Communication In Crisis

Question: How did NASA manage the crisis communication about Challenger shuttle disaster?

Answer: "In contrast to the “circle the wagons� approach of NASA following the Challenger disaster, the space agency’s response to the loss of the Shuttle Columbia has been universally praised for its candor and the speed with which the agency put its crisis plan into action....In crisis response circles, the “golden hours� are those few hours just after a crisis occurs when organizational reputations can be saved or lost -- almost regardless of the nature of the crisis. The difference between successful management of a crisis and mismanagement of the crisis is inevitably the amount and quality of the communication, as well as the timeliness and effectiveness of the operational response."

Question: How might time constraints in a crisis impact communication?

Answer: In times of crisis some people may find that what they say when is critical to the resolution of the crisis. So for paramedics, for example, when they arrive at an accident they have to communicate and receive certain information so they know how to assist the person. So, where the paramedic could ask who they are, where they're from, what they do for a living, what they did earlier that day...they do not have time for that. They need to be able to find out who this person is, what their symptoms are, what possible medical conditions the person has...instead. So in times of crisis typically less is communicated or rather more specific information is communicated in that short amount of time.

Question: What are 5 examples of poor communication betwwen the US and the USSR in the coldwar and cuban missile crisis? I need to know for a project of my and I can't find 5 examples of it mostly in the cuban missile crisis.

Answer: The biggest problem was there was no direct communication line, no telephone line between JFK and Khrushchev. All negotiations were basically done by each in press conferences. After the crisis, a "hotline" direct phone line was set up connecting the two. The was little if any translation ability between American and Soviet ships confronting each other of the coast of Cuba. When Americans attempted to board and search Russian ships, there was danger in an incident because of language barriers. Probably the most famous was the exchange between U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson of the U.S. and Zorin of the USSR. Stevenson asked if Zorin denied Russia has missiles in Cuba. Then screamed "DON'T WAIT FOR THE TRANSLATION, ANSWER THE QUESTION": Then Stevenson said : "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over." An American spy plane was shot down over Cuba. It turned out the orders had not come from Moscow, but from a field General not authorized to give the command. John A. Scali, a news man turned out to be the the one negotiating with a Soviet Ambassador instead of a representative from the Kennedy administration, negotiating a way for both nations to save face, and end the dispute

Question: Does the telecommunication and optical communication field aslo get affected by finacial crisis in india as we? what are the prerequsities to become an telecommunication and optical communication engineer.

Answer: For most western companies you need a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering with a focus on the respective areas. The answer is yes, nearly all fields of engineering will be affected by the financial crises. The absolute best thing to always do is to study as hard as you possibly can, and if you get a job, work as hard as you possibly can. Doing this will provide you the best protection against any type of economic crises.

Question: The most critical part of a good hotel crisis communications plan is:? A. Being open and answering all media questions B. Advising the media that you have "no comment" on the incident C. A good evacuation plan D. Rehearsing before a crisis ever occurs

Answer: D

Question: In economic crisis now,how about your "start an undertaking" opinion and how to start your enterprise? economic crisis on this condition,you can talk about your opinion and we can communication with each other.

Answer: even in bad times there are opportunities look for the new angle to get the advantage

Question: Which B.Tech course is better in this current crisis the world is seeing? I am confused weather i should take Computer science & engineering or electronics and communication or instrumentation in B. Tech. Which course will have good job placements taking note of the current crisis the world is seeing now a days?

Answer: If you are good at what you are doing, companies will hire you, no matter what market conditions are - cuz talent is always in demand......so choose according to your strenght, so that you excel in your chose field.......market is unpredictable, it is up and down every now and then....it happened in past and will happen in future too. Choose a course that compliments your skill and talent and you will never go wrong... for more info and comparision among engg fields, you may check the below link - Genwis.com all the best !!!!

Question: What is a national crisis, like hurricane Katrina, that resulted in a long wait for federal aid? Such as how people were waiting so long for buses to be let out of New Orleans? I cannot think of another instance. I was thinking 9/11 but I can't relate it easily. Or another instance where the local, state, and federal government had had problems with communication.

Answer: They had problems after Hurricane Ike too. Here is the story: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metr…

Question: Why were the America and Russia able to resolve the cuba crisis without going to war? ? communication, there was an impotant person to do with the letters? jonh kenedy? dnaa.. roles of kennedy and krushchev what was russian response to blockade? did the americans respond to the letters? what did they say>?

Answer: mutually assured destruction,it worked then but with so much nuclear proliferation going on and countries getting nuclear capable there's no telling now

Question: Which statement about the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis is NOT true? A. Cuba agreed to take apart its missile sites. B. The Soviet Union and the United States established a more direct line of Communication between the White House and Moscow. C. Frustrated with the Soviet Union's lack of support, Cuba ended its diplomatic relationship with the Soviet Union. D. The U.S. secretly agreed to remove missiles from Turkey.

Answer: C The crisis finally ended when Kennedy and Khrushchev made a secret deal; in exchange for the Soviets backing down and withdrawing their missiles, the United States would remove its own nuclear missiles from Turkey and promise not to invade Cuba. From Shmoop