Successful Organisational Coping in Response to a Disaster

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A research dissertation by Jessie Ford, submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Management.

Crisis Leadership in an Acute Clinical Setting: Christchurch Hospital ICU …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A dissertation by Lev Zhuravsky submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences Endorsed in Health Management, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

The Big House in a little town

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

“The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons” – Fyodor Dostoevsky One of the challenges faced by any new colony is what to do with the non-conformists, renegades, and criminals. The ideal, of course, … Continue reading →

Community Response and Recovery: natural disaster response and recovery me…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A dissertation submitted by Cameron McLeod in fulfilment of an Honours degree in Diplomacy, covering community response and recovery in Lyttelton following the Canterbury Earthquakes. Dissertation supervised by Dr Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury School of Social and Political Sciences.

Financial Support Following Natural Disasters: The Role of Government Subs…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A paper submitted by Chris Joseph in partial fulfilment of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Honours, focussing on the role of the earthquake support subsidy paid to employers to 'keep businesses together'™ following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The paper was supervised by Dr David Stiles, University of Canterbury Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study: options and issues

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

This report assesses issues and options for preparing an earthquake hazard and risk assessment programme for Canterbury. It outlines investigation options and associated costs in order to better understand Canterbury's earthquake hazard and risk. Although earthquake hazard and risk information needs and investigation priorities within Canterbury have changed over the past 15 years, the majority of the report’s recommended components have been undertaken to some degree either by Environment Canterbury or other organisations. See Object Overview for background and usage information.