Title

Non-Profit Response To Catastrophic Disasters

Keywords

Disasters; Industrial relations; Non-profit organizations; Public sector organizations; Response time; United States of America

Abstract

Purpose - This article aims to examine the role of non-profit organizations in response to catastrophic disasters. Design/methodology/approach - The study uses the context of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City to study the emergence of public non-profit networks in response to an actual event. The case study utilizes the data from content analyses from news reports in The New York Times; situation reports from the FEMA; interviews with public and non-profit managers; and archival documents. Findings - The findings of the study emphasize the importance of well-coordinated collaboration between the public and non-profit sector organizations in effective disaster response operations. This type of networks constitutes a field of substantial interest to democratic societies that are seeking to manage problems of public service delivery with innovative means at reasonable cost. Originality/value - Its theoretical framework draws upon the literature in interorganizational networks and social capital. The research applies this framework to study the relationships that emerged among public and non-profit organizations following the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001 in New York City. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Publication Title

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volume

16

Issue

4

Number of Pages

551-561

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560710817039

Socpus ID

34548666019 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34548666019

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