Module 2 - Session Long Project 1

Trident University International

Carlos Gomez

HLS 503

Homeland Crisis Management

Dr. Ian Finley

September 2021
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Preparedness Process

Companies must take particular measures to avert negative consequences of disasters

while preserving their operations, infrastructure and personnel. Urgent crises, such as terrorist

attacks, earthquakes, tornadoes and high temperatures, fires and storms, as well as diseased

epidemics such as Ebola, may lead to natural and man-made disasters. Depending on the nature

of the emergency scenario, certain hazards may occur in crises. Some risk examples include

chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, ergonomic and physical dangers (CDC, 2021).

As a result, a plan for dealing with an emergency must be developed in advance of the

occurrence of such occurrences. Companies or facility managers have the ability to intervene at

several phases of facility protection, during which they may detect and adjust their preventive,

mitigation, or control techniques, as well as in their overall facility security strategy. In addition,

the plans contain disaster planning standards that include a wide range of subjects, including

evacuation plans and protocols, safe havens, fire safety, and disaster supplies, among other

things. The guidelines are also available online. The policies and procedures are accessible on

the internet (CDC, 2021).

Organizational Outline

PEPSICO

Nutrition, economic possibilities, convenience, and even enjoyment have all been

intertwined with the global food system throughout the years as it has evolved. Global climate

change, soil degradation, water scarcity, and population growth, on the other hand, threaten to

make it impossible to meet our needs in the foreseeable future unless we act quickly. Change is

desperately required in the food-processing industry. Those of us at PepsiCo think that the way
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food and drinks are produced, distributed, consumed, and disposed of across the globe is an

opportunity to solve some of the world's most urgent challenges (PEPSICO, 2021).

In order to do this, we must make use of our size, breadth, and skill to establish a more

sustainable food system that will fulfill human nutrition and pleasure requirements while also

encouraging economic and social development within the natural limits of the planet's

ecosystem. Working for this firm is not only beneficial for the company, but also for moral

correctness. If our food system is unsustainable, it has the potential to generate problems in the

supply chain, operations and finances of our firm. Correct risk management across the value

chain and across the broader food system, on the other hand, may open the door to new

competitive advantages and future market growth, while also benefitting our communities

(PEPSICO, 2021).

Program Management

A short definition of program management is the organization of numerous interrelated

initiatives. A set of projects all connected to each other can be merged and handled as a single

program to save the project manager's time and effort. Program management is discussed in

detail in this article, as well as the processes, roles, and responsibilities that are involved with the

practice. As an added bonus, I'll offer you a range of program management tools to assist you in

developing a deeper understanding of this important skill. It is possible to benefit from programs

by grouping together related projects that are managed in a coordinated manner. When projects

are managed as a group, it is possible to achieve benefits that would otherwise be inaccessible if

the projects were managed individually. By applying program management knowledge and skills

to program needs through the use of tools and procedures, program management knowledge and

skills can be applied to program demands. Program management knowledge, skills, tools, and
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techniques are applied to program demands through the use of program management knowledge

and skills, tools, and procedures. According to our results, firms with mature program

management procedures outperform organizations that do not have mature program management

practices in place (Cohen, 2017).

Planning

It establishes a standard planning method that incorporates widely accepted ideas and

processes for planning, and it promotes collaboration and integrated planning among all parties

involved in the process. In tandem with the expansion of the National Planning System, it will

continue to be adaptive and flexible in order to meet the changing needs of all stakeholders. For

the purpose of promoting changes in the federal government's national planning scheme and

supporting elements, feedback, best practical practices, lessons learned, and other information

will be collected by the federal government through a number of ways, including technical help

exchanges, online feedback, and targeted data-collecting initiatives, among other things (FEMA,

2016).

These plans provide a comprehensive strategy to dealing with a particular danger or

threat on a national scale. Identifying goal enhancing community preparedness for the fire season

and reducing wildfire risks throughout the national objectives, and possible obstacles at the

national level is their common approach, which is also reflected in the development of nationally

prioritized action plans to achieve the targets. According to the National Cohesive Wildland Fire

Management Strategy, new strategies for coordinating and integrating efforts are suggested to

better prepare communities for the fire season and to control wildfire hazards across the country

(FEMA, 2016).
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Implementation

In order to do this, PepsiCo Europe set out to develop and execute an architecture, design,

and implementation of a corporate resource planning system strategy, which included the

creation and implementation of a prototype. Modern information and communication technology

(ICT) and communication infrastructure would be required to support the growth of production

as well as future advancements in the distribution process. Leading Resolutions' strategy, which

was particularly effective in the case of the enterprise resource planning system, involved the

construction of a secure, web-enabled business layer front end that was delivered over an

integrated telecommunications infrastructure. The development and deployment of a centralized

European data center, an externalized telecommunications infrastructure, and a newly structured

services delivery and management method will be required in order to accomplish this (Pepsico,

2020).

Training and Exercises

Before you begin creating an exercise program for yourself, take the time to evaluate

your current abilities and needs. Consider the risk assessment and the program performance

objectives. A walkthrough or orientation session should be held to familiarize team members

with the preparatory plans. Examine the roles and responsibilities of each individual and ensure

that they are all familiar with incident management processes and practices. Determine the

circumstances that are most likely to result in crises and business disruptions. Make advantage of

these scenarios as the starting point for tabletop activities and discussions. As the program

develops, consider include a functional exercise as part of the regimen. Find out whether there is

an opportunity for you to take part in a full-scale exercise with your local emergency

management authority (Exercises, 2021).

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To assess if the goals of an exercise have been achieved or not and to suggest areas for

the program growth, an evaluation of the exercise is essential. In order to collect feedback and

discover suggestions for improvement once an activity has been done, a guided "hot wash"

discussion may be held at the end. Through the use of evaluation questionnaires, participants

may also provide comments and suggestions to the facilitator. The exercise should be followed

by the production of an after-action report that outlines suggestions management and other

stakeholders should get copies of the report for improvement. Corrections and enhancements

should be implemented in accordance with the company's corrective action program (Exercises,

2021).

Program Improvement

This is done to evaluate how individuals reacted to the situation. Learning from local,

regional or national disasters, we may identify modifications to our preparation programs and

eventually improve the efficiency of our efforts. You may assess and enhance your preparatory

program, using a range of resources such as best practices and guidance from trading

organizations, professional societies, magazines and government websites, as well as from

commercial publications and official websites. All of the gaps and weaknesses that were

discovered during the evaluations should be documented and remedied through the formulation

and implementation of a corrective action plan. It is recommended that all examinations,

assessments and improvements are documented and preserved for future reference in a secure

location for future reference (Program improvement, 2021).

Conclusion

As a consequence, a crisis management plan checklist has been developed to help you in

creating a strong approach. Due to the reality that there is always the potential of something
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going wrong in every company, crisis management strategies are needed for all types of

organizations. Make an attempt to integrate visual information into the strategy so that

individuals who are responsible for implementing the plan can easily remember and recall it. To

begin started, you might search for templates and samples of crisis management plans online,

which you can use as a jump-off point.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021). Business emergency management planning |

niosh | cdc. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/business.html

Cohen, E. (2017). Program management: Definition, roles, responsibilities & resources.

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Exercises (2021). ready.gov. Retrieved from https://www.ready.gov/exercises

Federal Emergency Management Agency (2016). National Planning System. Retrieved from

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/National_Planning_System_20151029.pd

PEPSICO (2021). Sustainability overview. PepsiCo, Inc. Official Website.

https://www.pepsico.com/sustainability/overview

Pepsico: Erp system design & implementation leading resolutions. (2020). Leading Resolutions.

Retrieved from https://leadingresolutions.com/casestudies/pepsico-erp-system-design-and-

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